In 1981, the US government implemented a widely-recognised VIN system for all vehicles manufactured for sale in the US market. It was designed to make finding out information about a used car simple and accessible to everybody. It can be tricky decoding a vehicle’s VIN number, which is where we come in. However, in the first instance, you can confirm a VIN number belongs to a Volvo by ensuring its first three digits are one of the following: 9BW, 8AW, WVW, WVG, 3VW, 1V1, 1VW, AAV, VWV, WV1, WV2, WV3. If it is not one of those, we recommend performing a full vehicle history check.

Volkswagen: A Brief History

Volkswagens are very popular in the US, but this has not always been the case. The cars were manufactured by forced labour, which did the company’s reputation no favours with the rest of the world. It wasn’t until the end of the second world war that the company was privatised and began to pay its workers

When the Beetle was introduced to America in 1960, everything changed. This was a tiny car, and easy to maintain, which is why it remains popular to this day.

Volkswagen are the 13th bestselling vehicle in America today, which just goes to show how far they have come as a company

Why Should I Use a Volkswagen VIN Decoder?

If you are considering purchasing a used Volkswagen, you will want to make sure it doesn’t have a whole backlog of issues. Take the uncertainty out of buying a used Volkswagen by running its VIN through our free Volkswagen VIN decoder, and make sure you’re getting your money’s worth and not a lemon.