READING THE VIN STICKER
Here is a sample VIN sticker from a Scirocco Storm.
Row 1 is the Sort number.
This has details of the production date. 17-4-1234 indicates week 17,day 4 (Thursday). E in the chassis number denotes 1984.Therefore, the build date is Thursday 26th April 1984. 1234 is a VW-Karmann internal production code.
EG denotes the port of entry into the UK. EG= England, Grimsby.
Row 2 is the chassis number.
wvw means that it's a works VW.
zzz are spacing letters. In some countries, these spaces are used. But not UK.
53 is the VW type number. eg. Beetle=type 1, Polo=type 86, Scirocco=type 53.
z is another spacing letter. Again, used in some countries. But not UK.
E is the year of manufacture. eg. 1980=A, 1981=B, 1882=C, 1983=D, 1984=E.
K is the place of manufacture. eg. Wolfsburg=W, Emden=E, Karmann of Osnabruck=K.
123456 is the body number.
Row two has the full type number and sales code.
534 is a RHD Mk2 Scirocco. 531=LHD Mk1, 532=RHD Mk1, 533=LHD Mk2.
C34 is the Storm sales code. This is not used for any other Scirocco. A good way to check if your car is a real Storm.
Row three has the engine and gearbox code.
DX is the 1.8 injection petrol engine. 4Y is the 5 speed manual sports gearbox
Row four has the paint and interior trim codes.
LK5Y is Cosmos blue metallic. 95 is the blue leather interior.
The bottom numbers lists the 'M' options fitted to the vehicle. eg. 560 Steel sunroof.
527 Passenger side interior adjustable exterior mirror.