Volvo 440 460 480 VIN Plates

This information will help you to understand the information on the VIN plate of your Volvo car.

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Example VIN Number:

XLDEX041HCG123456

XLD	E	X	4	1	H	C	G	123456
Manufacturer Code	Vehicle Type	Safety Equipment	Engine Type	Gearbox	Fixed Digit	Model Year	Factory Code	Chassis Number

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Manufacturer Code
YV1 = cars	YV2 = trucks	YV3 = buses	YV4 = multipurpose	4V1 = trucks	4V2 =	4V3 =
4V4 = trucks	4V5 = trucks	4V6 =	4VL =	4VM =	4VZ =	MHA = PT. Central Sole Agency

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Engine Type
01 = B18K	02 = B18KP	03 = B18KPD	04 = B18ES	05 = B18ED	06 = B18FTM	07 = B18KD	10 = B18U (M)-200/203	12 = B18U (M)-103/113	14 = B18E/EP
31 = B20F	32 = B20F (M)	70 = D19T (EGR)	79 = D19T	---	---	---	---	---	---

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Gearbox
3 = MT-5 (JC5/JB3) manual gearbox	5 = AT-4 automatic gearbox	6 = CVT

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Model Year From 1980
A = 1980	B = 1981	C = 1982	D = 1983	E = 1984	F = 1985	G = 1986	H = 1987	J = 1988	K = 1989	L = 1990	M = 1991
N = 1992	P = 1993	R = 1994	S = 1995	T = 1996	V = 1997	W = 1998	X = 1999	Y = 2000	1 = 2001	2 = 2002	3 = 2003
4 = 2004	5 = 2005	6 = 2006	7 = 2007	8 = 2008	9 = 2009	A = 2010 (code restarted)	B = 2011	C = 2012	D = 2013	E = 2014	---

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Factory Code
0 = Sweden, Kalmar Plant	1 = Sweden, Torslanda Plant VCT 21(Volvo Torslandaverken) (Gothenburg)	2 = Belgium, Ghent Plant VCG 22	3 = Canada, Hatdfax Plant	4 = Italy, - Bertone models 240	5 = Malaysia,	6 = Australia,
7 = Indonesia,	A = Sweden, Uddevalla Plant (Volvo Cars/TWR (Tom Walkinshaw Racing))	B = Italy, - Bertone Chongq 31	D = Italy, - Bertone models 780	E = Singapore,	F = The Netherlands, Born Plant (NEDCAR)	J = Sweden, Uddevalla Plant VCU 38 (Volvo Cars/ Pininfarina Sverige AB)

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Engine VIN
01 = B18K	02 = B18KP	03 = B18KPD	04 = B18ES	05 = B18ED	06 = B18FTM	07 = B18KD	10 = B18U (M)-200/203	11 = B17A	12 = B18U (M)-103/113
14 = B18E/EP	15 = B18U -200/203	16 = B18U -103/113	17 = B16F	18 = B18F/FP	19 = B18FT	20 = B200 K/O	21 = B19A	22 = B200 E/O	23 = 200 E/O
24 = B19E	25 = B200 E/A	26 = B19ET	27 = B200F	28 = B200 E/E	31 = B20F	32 = B20F (M)	37 = D20	41 = B21A	44 = B21E
45 = B21F	46 = B21ET	47 = B21FT	48 = B21LH Jet	49 = B21F MPG (1981), B21F Kjet (1982)	53 = B14.4E	54 = B14.40	55 = B14.4S	61 = B27A	62 = B28A
64 = B27E	65 = B27F	68 = B28E	69 = B28F	70 = D19T (EGR)	72 = D16	74 = D24 TIC with EGR	75 = D24 TIC without EGR	76 = D24T	77 = D24 (1981-1984)
79 = D19T	80 = B230G	81 = B23A	82 = B230GT & B230FD	83 = B230FD w/ pulsair	84 = B23E	85 = B230FB	86 = B230FT - EGR	87 = B230FT - non EGR	88 = B23F (1983-1984), B230F (1985-95)
89 = B234F	92 = B6244F	93 = B6254F	95 = B6304F with air pump	96 = B6204F without air pump	98 = N6304G	99 = B6254G	---	---	---

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440 / 460

Location of Chassis/VIN Plate
On the offside of the slam panel with Volvo logo used as security marks.

Visible VIN
Viewed through the offside base of the front windscreen on a riveted plate.

Stamped Number
Stamped into the offside centre of the bulkhead with Volvo logo used as security marks.

Location of Engine Number
Riveted metal plate on the front nearside centre of the block in a vertical format.

480

Location of Chassis/VIN Plate
On the offside of the slam panel behind headlamp housing.

Visible VIN
Viewed through the nearside base of the front windscreen held onto the dashboard by rivets with the Volvo logo on.

Stamped Number
Stamped into the centre of the bulkhead with Volvo logo used as security marks at both ends of the number.

Location of Engine Number
On a riveted metal plate in a vertical format on the nearside front of the block.