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VW paint code by VIN
Enter your Volkswagen'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 Volkswagen VIN
| Starts with | Built by |
|---|---|
| WVW | Volkswagen cars — Golf, Polo, Passat |
| WVG | Volkswagen SUVs and MPVs — Tiguan, T-Roc, Touareg |
| WV1 / WV2 | Volkswagen Commercial — Transporter, Caddy |
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 Volkswagen
The data sticker in the spare-wheel well prints the VIN and the paint code together — if it’s there, you have both in one place.
- On a sticker in the spare-wheel well, under the boot floor
- On the same data sticker copied into the service book
VW paint code by VIN — questions
Can I find my VW paint code by VIN?
Yes. Enter the 17-character VIN above. We match it to the Volkswagen’s records and show its colour and paint code — free, no sign-up.
Is the paint code part of the VW VIN?
No. The VIN identifies the car — maker, model, year and factory — while the paint code is recorded against the car. The data sticker in the spare-wheel well prints the VIN and the paint code together — if it’s there, you have both in one place.
How do I know it’s a Volkswagen VIN?
Look at the first three characters: WVW, WVG, WV1 / WV2 are Volkswagen’s manufacturer codes. A different start usually means a different maker, or a mistyped character.
Where is the VIN on a Volkswagen?
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 Volkswagen?
On a sticker in the spare-wheel well, under the boot floor. It looks like this: a four-character code starting with L, such as LC9X — often printed next to a two-character colour number such as 2T.
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