Opel Frontera VIN Decoder

Enter the 17-character VIN of your Opel Frontera 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 Frontera

Decode the VIN of the car Opel Frontera for free: the 17 characters reveal the manufacturer, the model year and the country in which the vehicle was made. For the car Opel Frontera we list the production years 1992 - present, 5 versions in total, the body styles SUV and a power figure of 205 hp. What a VIN shows: the producer, the model year, the country of manufacture and, when it is coded, the plant. The last six characters are just the serial number.

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. Take the VIN from the dashboard or door frame of the model Opel Frontera and hold it next to the document. Go through it slowly, one character at a time, rather than glancing at the first few.

Opel Frontera versions

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

VersionYearsBodyPower
Opel Frontera A1992 - 1998SUV100 - 136 hp
Opel Frontera A Sport1992 - 1998SUV113 - 115 hp
Opel Frontera B1998 - 2003SUV115 - 205 hp
Opel Frontera B Sport1998 - 2003SUV115 - 136 hp
Opel Frontera (2024)2024 - presentSUV-

Model year characters for the Opel Frontera

The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Opel Frontera, with model years 1992 - present in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.

  • 20033
  • 20044
  • 20055
  • 20066
  • 20077
  • 20088
  • 20099
  • 2010A
  • 2011B
  • 2012C
  • 2013D
  • 2014E
  • 2015F
  • 2016G
  • 2017H
  • 2018J
  • 2019K
  • 2020L
  • 2021M
  • 2022N
  • 2023P
  • 2024R
  • 2025S
  • 2026T

What the VIN reveals about a Opel Frontera

  • 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 Frontera

  • 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 Frontera 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 Frontera built?

Our data lists model years 1992 - present across 5 versions of the Opel Frontera. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.

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

It is the 10th character. For the Opel Frontera the characters to expect are 3 (2003), 4 (2004), 5 (2005), 6 (2006), 7 (2007), 8 (2008), 9 (2009), A (2010), B (2011), C (2012), D (2013), E (2014), F (2015), G (2016), H (2017), J (2018), K (2019), L (2020), M (2021), N (2022), P (2023), R (2024), S (2025), T (2026).

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

5 versions, in 1 body style, with power up to 205 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.

How can I find the VIN of the model Opel Frontera?

Check the registration document first, as the VIN is printed there. On the vehicle itself, look at the dashboard under the windshield on the driver's side or at the driver door frame.

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

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 Frontera?

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