VIN was first used in 1954. From 1954 to 1981, there was no accepted standard for these numbers, so different manufacturers used different formats. In 1981 world car makers from Europe and USA set the one common format of present VIN number. It is required in all vehicles sold to contain a 17-character VIN, which does not include the letters I (i), O (o), and Q (q).

VIN number contain 3 sections: the first 3 characters uniquely identify the manufacturer of the vehicle using the world manufacturer identifier. Second section is vehicle description. Include information about vehicle type and may include automobile platform used, the model, and also body style. The last one section with characters position form 10th to 17th is vehicle identifier section and is used by the manufacturer to identify every vehicle.

In present world we have at least four standards used to calculate the VIN:

  • FMVSS 115, Part 565: Used in United States and Canada
  • ISO Standard 3779: Used in Europe and many other parts of the world
  • SAE J853: Very similar to the ISO standard
  • ADR 61/2 used in Australia

Mini VIN decoder – enter body number

Remember that before you buy, check the history of the vehicle. You do this by typing the VIN Number Mitsubishi below:

The generated report is an invaluable aid in checking the vehicle. The data it contains constitutes a basic compilation of information necessary to know the history of the car. All the information contained in the report you receive is an indispensable and even necessary element of checking the car before buying it.

You don’t have the vin numbers – check where the VIN is on the Mini

We have described the detailed procedure of where the VIN is on the Mini in the linked post. However, it is possible that you are lucky and don’t need to use our search engine, because the vin number in your Mini is in one of the most popular places. What are they? The most common places to put the VIN number are:

    • Contact area between windscreen and dashboard on driver’s side
    • Door latch area
    • Right wheel arch
    • Right side engine compartment reinforcement
    • Floor around right front seat
    • Boot floor, right side