Volkswagen Multivan VIN Decoder

Enter the 17-character VIN of your Volkswagen Multivan 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 Volkswagen Multivan

Enter the 17-character VIN of a Volkswagen Multivan and the free decoder reads out the manufacturer, the model year and the country of manufacture. No registration is needed. Our data for the Multivan lists 10 versions, from the Volkswagen Multivan (T4) through the T5, T5 facelift 2009, T6, T6.1 facelift 2019 and T7, with Long variants of several of them, and covers model years from 1990 to the present, since it is still built. Power in our data runs from 84 to 235 hp.

A VIN does not contain accidents, mileage, theft or previous owners, and that information comes from a paid vehicle history report. On a Multivan you are looking at, compare the decoded model year and manufacturer with the registration document, and check that the version and power stated there fit the van in front of you.

Volkswagen Multivan versions

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

VersionYearsBodyPower
Volkswagen Multivan (T4)1990 - 2003-150 hp
Volkswagen Multivan (T5)2003 - 2009-105 - 235 hp
Volkswagen Multivan (T5, facelift 2009)2009 - 2016-84 - 204 hp
Volkswagen Multivan (T5, facelift 2009) Long2009 - 2015-102 - 204 hp
Volkswagen Multivan (T6)2015 - 2019-84 - 204 hp
Volkswagen Multivan (T6) Long2015 - 2019-102 - 204 hp
Volkswagen Multivan (T6.1, facelift 2019)2019 - 2021-110 - 150 hp
Volkswagen Multivan (T6.1, facelift 2019) Long2019 - 2022-110 - 204 hp
Volkswagen Multivan (T7)2021 - 2014-136 - 204 hp
Volkswagen Multivan (T7) Long2021 - present-136 - 204 hp

Model year characters for the Volkswagen Multivan

The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Volkswagen Multivan, with model years 1990 - 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 Volkswagen Multivan

  • The manufacturer and brand (Volkswagen)
  • 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 Volkswagen Multivan

  • 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 Volkswagen Multivan 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 Volkswagen Multivan built?

Our data lists model years 1990 - present across 10 versions of the Volkswagen Multivan. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.

Which VIN character shows the model year of a Volkswagen Multivan?

It is the 10th character. For the Volkswagen Multivan 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 Volkswagen Multivan are in your data?

10 versions, with power up to 235 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.

How can I confirm which Multivan version a van is from its VIN?

The decoder gives you the manufacturer, model year and country of manufacture, not the exact version. Our data lists 10 versions, such as the T5, T6, T6.1 facelift 2019 and T7, some of them with a Long variant. Take the decoded model year and check it against the version and power named in the registration document.

What should I compare between the VIN plate and the documents?

The full 17 characters must match exactly, and none of them can be I, O or Q. The 10th character shows the model year and the 11th the plant, so check that the decoded year agrees with the papers. The 9th character is a check digit, which is required in North America, while many European VINs fill it differently.

What will the VIN decoder not tell me about a Multivan?

It will not show accidents, mileage, theft or how many owners the van has had, because none of that is stored in the VIN. It also does not give you the engine output of a specific van. Our data spans 84 to 235 hp across the model, so confirm the power in the vehicle documents.