Audi VIN decoder
Every Audi built for the US market since 1981 carries a 17-character VIN that records the model year, the model and trim, the engine and drivetrain, the body and the plant it was assembled in. Decode one free and read the factory record back.
- VINs decoded
- 3
- Model years
- 2004 to 2018
- Manufacturer codes
- 1
Audi VINs decoded here
Vehicles visitors have looked up, newest first. Every one is a real decode against the NHTSA database. Open any of them to see the full specification and the VIN broken down character by character.
Models decoded
Drawn from the decodes above, so it reflects what people are actually looking up rather than a catalogue.
- S42 VINs
- A41 VIN
Audi manufacturer codes
The first three characters of a VIN are the World Manufacturer Identifier. These are the ones seen on the Audi VINs decoded here, with the country each one is assembled in.
- WAUGermany3 VINs
Buying a used Audi?
The VIN says what it is. The report says what it has been through.
Decoding is free and always will be, but it only describes how the vehicle left the factory. Reported accidents, title brands, odometer readings, previous owners, service records and open recalls come from the full history report, which costs $5.99 and is delivered in seconds.
Where the VIN is on a Audi
Same two places as on any modern vehicle: through the windshield at the driver-side corner of the dashboard, and on the sticker inside the driver door jamb. The title, the registration and the insurance card all carry it too. Full guide to finding a VIN →