BYD Yuan VIN Decoder

Enter the 17-character VIN of your BYD Yuan to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.

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How to use the decoder

01

Find the VIN

Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.

02

Enter it above

Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.

03

Read the result

See the factory basics for free, and order a full report for the history behind the VIN.

About the BYD Yuan

To check a car BYD Yuan, paste its 17-character VIN into the decoder below; you get the manufacturer, the model year and the country of manufacture at no cost. For the car BYD Yuan we list the production years 2018, 1 versions in total and the body styles SUV. The first three characters identify the manufacturer and region, the 10th stands for the model year, and the 11th often marks the plant.

The decoder stays with the facts stored in the VIN itself. It cannot tell you about accidents, mileage, theft or owners, because that data is not part of the 17 characters. Check the 10th character of the VIN on the car BYD Yuan against the model year stated in the papers or the advert. If the two disagree, ask the seller to explain.

BYD Yuan versions

Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.

VersionYearsBodyPower
BYD Yuan I (facelift 2018)2018SUV-

Model year characters for the BYD Yuan

The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the BYD Yuan, with model years 2018 in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.

  • 2018J

What the VIN reveals about a BYD Yuan

  • The manufacturer and brand (BYD)
  • The model year
  • The country of manufacture
  • The assembly plant, when it is coded
  • The vehicle type and body style, where the manufacturer encodes it
  • Engine and model details, where available
  • Whether the VIN structure and check digit are valid

Where to find the VIN

  • 1

    Dashboard

    On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.

  • 2

    Driver's door frame

    On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.

  • 3

    Registration document

    Printed in the vehicle registration or title.

  • 4

    Engine bay or chassis

    Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.

Learn more about VINs

A VIN is built from six parts, and each one says something about the vehicle. Our guides explain how to read it and what it can and cannot tell you.

Before you buy a used BYD Yuan

  • Compare the VIN on the dashboard, the door frame and the documents. All three should match.
  • Look for signs of tampering around the VIN plate and the door frame sticker.
  • Ask for the service history and check it against the car.
  • Run a full history report to see recorded damage, mileage and theft records.

Decode your BYD Yuan VIN for free

Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.

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Frequently asked questions

In which years was the BYD Yuan built?

Our data lists model years 2018 across 1 version of the BYD Yuan. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.

Which VIN character shows the model year of a BYD Yuan?

It is the 10th character. For the BYD Yuan the characters to expect are J (2018).

How many versions of the BYD Yuan are in your data?

1 version, in 1 body style. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.

Where do I look for the VIN if I want to decode the car BYD Yuan?

Use the number from the dashboard under the windshield or from the driver door frame, and check it against the registration document before entering all 17 characters in the decoder.

What information about the model BYD Yuan is not included in the free decoding?

Accidents, mileage, theft and owners. The free result is limited to what the VIN itself carries, which is the manufacturer, model year, country and, where coded, the plant.

Does the free VIN decoder for the model BYD Yuan require registration?

No registration is needed. You type in the VIN and get the manufacturer, model year and country of manufacture at no cost.