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Check Your Car’s Manufacturing Year Using VIN in India

Learn how to decode and verify your car’s manufacturing year using VIN details specific to Indian vehicles.

Check Your Car’s Manufacturing Year Using VIN in India

Wondering when your car was really built? The answer lies in your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) — a 17-character code that reveals the manufacturing year and month.

🧠 Why Manufacturing Year Matters

  • Determines resale value
  • Validates dealer claims
  • Helps with warranty and recall checks

🔎 How to Decode the Year

Look at the 10th character of the VIN. Each letter/number corresponds to a year. For example:

CodeYear
J2018
K2019
L2020
M2021
N2022
P2023
R2024

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