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Volvo 440 460 480 VIN Plates

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

Click on the model series number above

Example VIN Number:

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XLDEX041HCG123456

XLD E X 4 1 H C G

Manufacturer Vehicle Safety Engine Fixed Model Factory

Gearbox
Code Type Equipment Type Digit Year Code

Manufacturer Code

YV1 = YV2 = YV3 = YV4 = 4V1 = 4V2

4V3 =
cars trucks buses multipurpose trucks =

MHA = PT.
4V4 = 4V5 = 4VZ
4V6 = 4VL = 4VM = Central Sole
trucks trucks =
Agency

Engine Type

01 = 02 = 03 = 04 = 05 = 06 = 07 = 10 = B18U 12
B18K B18KP B18KPD B18ES B18ED B18FTM B18KD (M)-200/203 (M)

32 = 70 =
31 = 79 =
B20F D19T --- --- --- --- ---
B20F D19T
(M) (EGR)

Gearbox

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

Model Year From 1980

A= B= C= D= E= F= H= J= K= L=
G = 1986
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1987 1988 1989 1990

N= P= R= S= T= V= W= X= Y= 1= 2=
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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A = 2010
4= 5= 6= 7= 8= 9= B= C= D= E=
(code
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014
restarted)

Factory Code

1 = Sweden, 2=
0= 3= 4 = Italy, -
Torslanda Plant Belgium,
Sweden, Canada, Bertone 5= 6=
VCT 21(Volvo Ghent
Kalmar Hatdfax models Malaysia, Aus
Torslandaverken) Plant
Plant Plant 240
(Gothenburg) VCG 22

J=
Swe
A = Sweden,
B = Italy, D= Udd
Uddevalla Plant F = The
- Italy, - Plan
7= (Volvo E= Netherlands,
Bertone Bertone 38 (
Indonesia, Cars/TWR (Tom Singapore, Born Plant
Chongq models Car
Walkinshaw (NEDCAR)
31 780 Pini
Racing))
Sve
AB)

Engine VIN

01 = 02 = 03 = 04 = 05 = 06 = 07 = 10 = B18
B18K B18KP B18KPD B18ES B18ED B18FTM B18KD (M)-200/

15 = 16 = 20 =
14 = 17 = 18 = 19 =
B18U B18U B200 21 = B19
B18E/EP B16F B18F/FP B18FT
-200/203 -103/113 K/O

25 = 28 = 32 =
24 = 26 = 27 = 31 =
B200 B200 B20F 37 = D20
B19E B19ET B200F B20F
E/A E/E (M)

45 = 46 = 47 = 48 = 49 = 53 = 54 = 55 =
B21F B21ET B21FT B21LH B21F B14.4E B14.40 B14.4S
Jet MPG
(1981),
B21F

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Kjet
(1982)

74 =
70 = 75 = D24
64 = 65 = 68 = 69 = 72 = D24
D19T TIC with
B27E B27F B28E B28F D16 TIC with
(EGR) EGR
EGR

82 = 83 =
86 =
79 = 80 = 81 = B230GT B230FD 84 = 85 =
B230FT
D19T B230G B23A & w/ B23E B230FB
EGR
B230FD pulsair

95 = 96 =
89 = 92 = 93 = B6304F B6204F 98 = 99 =
---
B234F B6244F B6254F with air without N6304G B6254G
pump air pump

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.
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Location of Engine Number

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

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