Location of vehicle identification numbers (VIN) in the engine compartment is indicated in the illustrations below.
Vehicle data plate location
Nameplate location with VIN
The location of the engine and transmission numbers are shown in the illustrations below.
Engine number location
Location of transmission number 03B
The VIN number consists of eight groups, its decoding is given below with an example:
SJN | E | C | A | K12 | U | 1 | XXXXXX |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
- 1 - Manufacturer: SJN - Nissan, passenger car, made in the UK;
- 2 - Body type: E - 3-door hatchback; F - 5-door hatchback;
- 3 - Engine type: A - CR10DE; B-CR12DE; C - CR14DE;
- 4 - Drive: A - front (2WD);
- 5 - Model: K12;
- 6 - Target market: U - Europe;
- 7 - Delimiter symbol (doesn't matter);
- 8 - Serial number of the car.
View of the vehicle data plate (for the European market)
- 1 - Acceptance number (only for models with Euro-OBD system)
- 2 — VIN (chassis number)
- 3 - Vehicle weight
- 4 - Gross weight (car and trailer)
- 5 - Front axle load
- 6 - Rear axle load
- 7 - Vehicle type
- 8 - Body color code
- 9 - Upholstery color code
- 10 - Model