Denza VIN Decoder

Enter the 17-character VIN of your Denza 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.

What is a Denza VIN decoder?

This free decoder reads the 17-character VIN of a Denza and shows the manufacturer, the model year and the country of manufacture that the code points to. Our data for the brand covers 5 models, among them D9, EV/500, N7, X/N8 and Z9, with model years from 2014 to 2024 and the body styles Hatchback, SUV and Wagon. No registration is needed.

A VIN holds no accident record, mileage reading, theft status or ownership history. That information comes from a paid vehicle history report, which is a separate step from this decoder.

Denza models

Pick a Denza model to see how its VIN works.

What the Denza decoder shows

  • The manufacturer and brand (Denza)
  • 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

How the VIN of a Denza is read

Every VIN on a car built since 1981 has 17 characters, and the letters I, O and Q are never used. The first three characters are the WMI, the world manufacturer identifier, which names the maker and the country of manufacture. For Denza we currently have no WMI codes mapped in our data, so this page cannot list any, and we cannot name a country for the brand. Our list is not complete, and a VIN that starts with other characters is not a problem in itself.

The tenth character is the model year. Our Denza data runs from 2014 to 2024, and in that span the letters go E for 2014, F 2015, G 2016, H 2017, J 2018, K 2019, L 2020, M 2021, N 2022, P 2023 and R 2024. So a VIN with an E in position 10 points to model year 2014, and one with an R points to 2024.

The rest of the code follows the general layout. Characters 4 to 8 are the descriptor section, character 9 is the check digit, character 11 marks the plant and characters 12 to 17 are the serial number. The check digit is required in North America, while many European VINs fill that position differently, so a check digit that does not calculate is not a reliable sign of a problem.

How a VIN is built

Every VIN has six parts. This is what each of them means.

PartCharactersMeaning
WMI1 to 3World manufacturer identifier: who built the vehicle and where
VDS4 to 8Vehicle descriptor: model, body type and engine, as set by the manufacturer
Check digit9Control value that helps confirm the VIN is valid
Model year10Code for the model year
Plant11Code for the assembly plant
Serial12 to 17Production sequence number of this vehicle

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 Denza

  • 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 Denza VIN for free

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

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Frequently asked questions

Where do I find the VIN on a Denza?

It is usually printed on a plate at the base of the windscreen and on a label in the door frame, and it appears on the registration papers. Copy all 17 characters exactly, and remember that I, O and Q never occur.

What do the first characters of a Denza VIN tell me?

The first three characters are the WMI, which identifies the manufacturer and the country of manufacture. We have no WMI codes mapped to Denza yet, so the decoder may not be able to name the maker for these VINs. That says nothing against the VIN itself.

How do I read the model year of a Denza?

Look at the tenth character. In the 2014 to 2024 range of our Denza data, E means 2014, J means 2018, M means 2021 and R means 2024.

What can the decoder not show me?

It cannot show accidents, mileage, theft records or previous owners, because none of that is stored in the VIN. It also does not tell you the condition of a particular car.

What should I check before buying a used Denza?

Make sure the VIN on the car, in the registration papers and in the advert is identical, and that position 10 fits the model year you were told. Then ask for service records and have the car inspected in person.