Enter the 17-character VIN of your Honda Life to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.
Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.
Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.
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Looking at a model Honda Life? Enter its 17-character VIN here and the free decoder tells you the manufacturer, the model year and the manufacturing country. Our records for the model Honda Life run over 1997 - 2003 and include 2 versions in total. They come as Hatchback, with power listed as 64 hp. The first three characters identify the manufacturer and region, the 10th stands for the model year, and the 11th often marks the plant.
A VIN does not contain accidents, mileage readings, theft records or the number of previous owners. That information comes from a paid vehicle history report. When you look at a car Honda Life, compare the VIN stamped or printed on the vehicle with the one in the registration papers, character by character. A single differing character is a reason to ask questions.
1997 - 2003
Production years
50 - 64 hp
Power
1
Body styles
2
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Life II | 1997 - 1998 | - | 50 hp |
| Honda Life III | 1998 - 2003 | Hatchback | 64 hp |
The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Honda Life, with model years 1997 - 2003 in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.
On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.
On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.
Printed in the vehicle registration or title.
Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.
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.
Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.
Our data lists model years 1997 - 2003 across 2 versions of the Honda Life. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
It is the 10th character. For the Honda Life the characters to expect are V (1997), W (1998), X (1999), Y (2000), 1 (2001), 2 (2002), 3 (2003).
2 versions, in 1 body style, with power up to 64 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
Stand outside the car and look through the windshield at the lower corner on the driver's side. You can also open the driver's door and check the frame, or read it from the registration document.
No. Accident history is not part of the VIN. The decoder returns manufacturer, model year and country of manufacture, while damage records come from a paid vehicle history report.
No registration is needed. You type in the VIN and get the manufacturer, model year and country of manufacture at no cost.