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SEAT paint code by VIN
Enter your SEAT's 17-character VIN and we'll find the car, its colour and its factory paint code — free. Handy after a private plate change, or when the label has worn off.
Check it's a SEAT VIN
| Starts with | Built by |
|---|---|
| VSS | SEAT and CUPRA — Ibiza, Leon, Ateca, Formentor |
The 10th character is the model year and the last six are the car's own serial number. What every VIN character means →
VIN and paint code on a SEAT
The data sticker under the boot floor shows the VIN and the paint code together, as on other VW Group cars.
- On the data sticker in the spare-wheel well
- In the service book
SEAT paint code by VIN — questions
Can I find my SEAT paint code by VIN?
Yes. Enter the 17-character VIN above. We match it to the SEAT’s records and show its colour and paint code — free, no sign-up.
Is the paint code part of the SEAT VIN?
No. The VIN identifies the car — maker, model, year and factory — while the paint code is recorded against the car. The data sticker under the boot floor shows the VIN and the paint code together, as on other VW Group cars.
How do I know it’s a SEAT VIN?
Look at the first three characters: VSS is SEAT’s manufacturer code. A different start usually means a different maker, or a mistyped character.
Where is the VIN on a SEAT?
At the bottom of the windscreen on the passenger side, on the label in the driver’s door frame, and on the V5C logbook.
Where is the paint code on a SEAT?
On the data sticker in the spare-wheel well. It looks like this: a four-character code, usually starting with L.
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