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Skoda paint code by VIN
Enter your Škoda'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 Škoda VIN
| Starts with | Built by |
|---|---|
| TMB | Škoda — Fabia, Octavia, Superb, Kodiaq |
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 Škoda
Look for the data sticker in the boot or spare-wheel well: VIN and paint code sit on the same label.
- On the data sticker in the spare-wheel well or boot floor
- In the service book
Skoda paint code by VIN — questions
Can I find my Skoda paint code by VIN?
Yes. Enter the 17-character VIN above. We match it to the Škoda’s records and show its colour and paint code — free, no sign-up.
Is the paint code part of the Skoda VIN?
No. The VIN identifies the car — maker, model, year and factory — while the paint code is recorded against the car. Look for the data sticker in the boot or spare-wheel well: VIN and paint code sit on the same label.
How do I know it’s a Škoda VIN?
Look at the first three characters: TMB is Škoda’s manufacturer code. A different start usually means a different maker, or a mistyped character.
Where is the VIN on a Škoda?
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 Škoda?
On the data sticker in the spare-wheel well or boot floor. It looks like this: a four-character code, often starting with L or F.
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