Renault VIN decoder

VF1 opens the VIN of Renault passenger cars wherever in Europe the car was assembled, France above all. The middle positions carry Renault's internal model, body and engine coding, which changes across generations and is not published as a public table.

There is no model year character anywhere in a Renault VIN. The build date lives in factory and registration records, which is what the check above reads, and the registration document carries the first registration.

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.