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1. Description
This bulletin provides information to decode
the Vehicle
Identification Numbers (VIN) of 2009 model year KIA
vehicles.
The
VIN is composed of 17 digits and classified into three
large groups such as WMI, VDS and VIS as below.
- WMI: World Manufacturer Identifier (1~3 digits)
- VDS: Vehicle Descriptor
Section (4~9 digits)
- VIS: Vehicle Indicator Section (10~17
digits)
DETAILS OF EACH DIGIT |
1. WMI code (1~3 digits)
WMI code (1~3 digits) |
Area |
Classification |
Remarks |
K N A |
All countries |
Passenger car |
- MPV included (Except North America) |
K N C |
All coutries |
Non-passenger car |
- Van-type truck included |
K N D |
North America only |
MPV only |
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K N H |
All coutries |
Van |
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2. Car line/series (4~5 digits)
WMI code |
4th digit |
5th digit |
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A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
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J |
K |
L |
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K N A |
A (Subcompact) |
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B (Compact) |
SA |
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C (Compact) |
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D(Compact) |
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JB |
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E (Compact) |
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F (Mide-size) |
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LD |
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UN |
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G (Mide-size) |
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MG |
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H (Mide-size) |
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J (Mide-size) |
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BL |
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KM |
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HM |
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K (Mide-size) |
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L (Full-size luxury) |
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GH |
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M (Full-size luxury) |
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VQ |
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N (Full-size luxury) |
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U (Compact) |
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K N C |
D (Compact) |
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P (Subcompact) |
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R (Compact) |
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S (Compact) |
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PU |
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T (Compact) |
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U (Compact) |
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V (Mid-size) |
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W (Mid-size) |
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X (Mid-size) |
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Y (Mid-size) |
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K N D |
J (Mid-size) |
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BL |
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KM |
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HM |
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M (Full-size luxury) |
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VQ |
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U (Compact) |
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K N H |
F (Mid-size) |
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M (Mid-size) |
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VQ |
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S (Minivan) |
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T (Minivan) |
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U (Minivan) |
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3. Body type (6~7 digits)
WMI code |
6th digit |
7th digit |
Vehicle type |
Applicable vehicles |
K N A |
2 |
1 |
2-door notchback |
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4-door notchback |
JB, LD, MG, GH, VG |
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3-door hatchback |
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5-door hatchback |
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1 |
2-door coupe |
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4-door coupe |
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3-door hatchback coupe |
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5-door hatchback coupe |
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5 |
2-door convertible |
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4-door convertible |
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4 |
1 |
2-door hard top |
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4-door hard top |
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3-door hatchback hard top |
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5-door hatchback hard top |
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5 |
2-door canvas top |
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6 |
4-door canvas top |
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3-door hatchback canvas top |
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5-door hatchback canvas top |
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5 |
1 |
3-door station wagon |
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5-door station wagon |
BL, UN, HM |
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2-door sport utility (Plastic top) |
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2-door sport utility (Soft top) |
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4-door sports utility |
KM |
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6 |
1 |
3-door van |
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5-door van |
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2-door pickup |
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4 |
4-door pickup |
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7 |
1 |
4-door standard F/R |
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2 |
4-door standard H/R |
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3 |
4-door long/super long F/R |
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4-door long/super long H/R |
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5-door long F/R |
VQ |
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5-door super long F/R |
VQ |
WMI code |
6th |
Body length |
Ride |
Tire |
7th |
cab |
Type |
K N C |
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Standard (Short) |
High |
Single wheel |
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Single cab |
Standard |
2 |
Long/Super long |
High |
Single wheel |
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Single cab |
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Standard (Short) |
Low |
Single wheel |
3 |
Single cab |
Super |
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Long/Super long |
Low |
Single wheel |
4 |
Single cab |
Panel van |
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5 |
Standard (Short) |
High |
Double wheel |
5 |
Single cab |
Glass van |
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6 |
Long |
High |
Double wheel |
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Double cab |
Standard |
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7 |
Super long |
High |
Double wheel |
7 |
Double cab |
- |
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8 |
Standard (Short) |
Low |
Double wheel |
8 |
Double cab |
Panel van |
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9 |
Long |
Low |
Double wheel |
9 |
Double cab |
Glass van |
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Super long |
Low |
Double wheel |
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WMI code |
6th digit |
Body type |
7th digit |
GVW (kg/lb) |
K N D |
1 |
4-door coach |
0 |
1,360 kg and below (3,000 lb) |
2 |
4-door long coach |
1 |
1,361 ~ 1,814 kg (3,001 ∼ 4,000 lb) |
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4-door glass van |
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1,815 ~ 2,268 kg (4,001 ~ 5,000 lb) |
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2,269 ~ 2,722 kg (5,001 ~ 6,000 lb) |
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4-door panel van |
4 |
2,723 ~ 3,175 kg (6,001 ~ 7,000 lb) |
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2-door SUV |
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3,176 ~ 3,629 kg (7,001 ~ 8,000 lb) |
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4-door SUV |
6 |
3,630 ~ 4082 kg (8,001 ~ 9,000 lb) |
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7 |
4,083 ~ 4,536 (9,001 ~ 10,000 lb) |
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8 |
4,537 ~ 6,350 kg (10,001 ~ 14,000 lb) |
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6,351 kg or more (14,001 lb) |
4. Engine type (8 digit)
WMI code |
Model |
8th digit |
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K N A |
SA |
G 0.8 |
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G 1.1 |
G 1.0 |
D 1.1 |
G 1.0 |
G 1.2 |
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JB |
G 1.4 |
G 1.5 |
G 1.6 |
D 1.5 |
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LD |
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1.5 |
G 1.6 |
G 2.0 |
D 2.0 |
D 1.5 |
D 1.6 |
G 1.6 |
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GH |
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2.7 |
L
2.7 |
G 3.0 |
G 3.5 |
G 3.8 |
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2.7 |
G 3.3 |
L 2.7 |
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BL |
D 2.5 |
G 2.4 |
G 3.5 |
D 2.5 |
G 3.3 |
G 3.8 |
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KM |
D 2.0 |
G 2.0 |
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D 2.0 |
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MG |
G
1.8 |
G 2.0 |
G 2.4 |
G 2.7 |
L 2.0 |
D 2.0 |
G 2.0 |
G 2.4 |
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VQ |
D 2.9 |
G 2.7 |
G 3.8 |
D 2.9 |
L 2.7 |
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UN |
G 2.0 |
L 2.0 |
D 2.0 |
D 2.0 |
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G 2.0 |
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G 1.6 |
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PU/PU 1.4 |
D 2.7 |
D 3.0 |
D 2.5 |
D 2.9 |
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HM |
G 3.8 |
G 4.6 |
D 3.0 |
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K N A |
JB |
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G 1.6D |
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LD |
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2.0D |
G 2.0D |
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MG |
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G 2.4D |
G 2.7V |
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G 2.4D |
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GH |
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G 3.5V |
G 3.8V |
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UN |
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G 2.4D |
G 2.7V |
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G 2.4D |
G 2.4D |
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K N D |
BL |
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G 3.5V |
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3.3V |
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3.8V |
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KM |
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G 2.0D-β Federal |
G 2.7V |
G 2.0D |
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VQ/EP |
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3.8V |
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HM |
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3.8V |
G 4.6V |
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5. Check digit or Transmission type (9th digit)
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U.S., Canada, Mexico, 6 GCC countries, China, Puerto
Rico, Guam, Saipan and Samoa use the 9th digit as
a
check digit.
- Transmission type
9th digit |
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6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
X |
4-M/T |
5/6-M/T |
A/T |
4-M/T |
5/6-M/T |
4-M/T |
5/6-M/T |
A/T + |
CVT |
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6. Model year (10th digit)
Code |
Y |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
Year |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
Code |
F |
G |
H |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
P |
R |
S |
T |
V |
W |
X |
Year |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
2026 |
2027 |
2028 |
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7. Plant (11th digit)
Code |
6 |
5 |
7 |
T |
L |
Plant |
Sohari (Korea) |
Hwasung (Korea) |
Kwangju (Korea) |
Donghee Auto |
Zilina |
8. Serial Number (12 to 17 digits)
- Vehicle production sequence numbers