Opel Antara VIN Decoder

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

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How to use the decoder

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Find the VIN

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

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Enter it above

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

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Read the result

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

About the Opel Antara

Enter the 17-character VIN of the car Opel Antara into the free decoder and it tells you the manufacturer, the model year and the country of manufacture. Production years of the car Opel Antara in our data: 2006 - 2016. Body styles: SUV. Power: 227 hp. Versions in our data: 2. A VIN tells you the maker, the model year and the country of manufacture. Where the plant is coded in the 11th character, that can be read as well.

Past damage, odometer values, theft records and the number of owners are not part of a VIN, so no decoder can read them from the code alone. A separate history check is needed for that. When viewing a model Opel Antara, copy the VIN from the vehicle yourself instead of trusting the number in the listing, then compare it character by character with the documents.

Opel Antara versions

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

VersionYearsBodyPower
Opel Antara2006 - 2010SUV127 - 227 hp
Opel Antara (facelift 2010)2010 - 2016SUV163 - 184 hp

Model year characters for the Opel Antara

The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Opel Antara, with model years 2006 - 2016 in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.

  • 20066
  • 20077
  • 20088
  • 20099
  • 2010A
  • 2011B
  • 2012C
  • 2013D
  • 2014E
  • 2015F
  • 2016G

What the VIN reveals about a Opel Antara

  • The manufacturer and brand (Opel)
  • 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 Opel Antara

  • 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 Opel Antara 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 Opel Antara built?

Our data lists model years 2006 - 2016 across 2 versions of the Opel Antara. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.

Which VIN character shows the model year of a Opel Antara?

It is the 10th character. For the Opel Antara the characters to expect are 6 (2006), 7 (2007), 8 (2008), 9 (2009), A (2010), B (2011), C (2012), D (2013), E (2014), F (2015), G (2016).

How many versions of the Opel Antara are in your data?

2 versions, in 1 body style, with power up to 227 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.

On the model Opel Antara, where is the 17-character VIN printed?

It is shown on the dashboard under the windshield, on a plate or sticker at the driver door frame and in the registration papers of the vehicle.

What does the VIN decoder leave out for the car Opel Antara?

Anything about the car's past: accident damage, odometer readings, theft status and the number of owners. The decoder only reads what is stored in the 17 characters.

Do I have to pay to decode the VIN of a car Opel Antara?

No. The VIN decoder is free to use and needs no registration or account.