Mazda VIN decoder

JMZ opens the VIN of Mazdas built in Japan for the European market, which is nearly all of them. The middle positions carry Mazda's model and body coding, and position 10 is part of that coding rather than a year character, so a generic year table read is unreliable.

Date the car through factory and registration records, which is what the check above reads. American market Mazdas open with other codes and do carry the year character.

The VIN describes the car as built. The check above adds what happened since: odometer readings recorded at inspections and services across 30+ European countries, damage and theft records, the import trail, and the manufacturer build data where it is available for the make.

The preview of what exists for the exact car is free, and only the full history report is paid. If the preview looks empty, you have lost nothing.

Check at least two locations and make sure they agree with each other and with the documents. A VIN that differs between locations is a walk away flag on its own.

1. Windscreen base visible from outside through the glass on the driver side.
2. Door jamb sticker on the driver side B pillar on most cars.
3. Body stamp under the bonnet, under a floor flap, or in the boot, depending on the make.
4. Documents the registration certificate and the service book both carry it, and both must match the metal.