Enter the 17-character VIN of your Wartburg 353 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.
See the factory basics for free, and order a full report for the history behind the VIN.
Decode the VIN of the car Wartburg 353 for free: the 17 characters reveal the manufacturer, the model year and the country in which the vehicle was made. Here is what we have on the car Wartburg 353: years 1966 - 1991, body styles Sedan, Wagon, power 58 hp and 2 versions in total. From the 17 characters the decoder reads who built the vehicle, in which model year and in which country. The plant can be derived too when the manufacturer encodes it.
The code only describes how the car was built. Whether it was in a crash, was reported stolen, how far it has driven or how many owners it had is shown in a paid vehicle history report. For a used model Wartburg 353, mismatches matter: a different character in the documents, a model year that does not fit the 10th character, or a VIN with the wrong length all deserve a closer look.
1966 - 1991
Production years
45 - 58 hp
Power
2
Body styles
2
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wartburg 353 | 1966 - 1991 | Sedan | 45 - 58 hp |
| Wartburg 353 Tourist | 1966 - 1991 | Wagon | 45 - 58 hp |
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 1966 - 1991 across 2 versions of the Wartburg 353. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
2 versions, in 2 body styles, with power up to 58 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
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.
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.
Nothing. Decoding is free and there is no sign-up. You pay only if you decide to order a vehicle history report.