WMI CODE
JC1 — MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
Vehicle Type
Passenger Car
WMI Code
JC1
Positions 1–3 of every VIN from this manufacturer
What WMI JC1 Means
JC1 is the World Manufacturer Identifier assigned to
MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
in JAPAN.
Every Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) that begins with JC1 was manufactured by this company.
How this WMI appears in a VIN
J
C
1
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1
2
3
← positions 4–17 vary by vehicle
- Position 1 (J): Indicates the country/region of manufacture — Japan.
- Positions 1–2 (JC): Narrows to the specific country and manufacturer group.
- All 3 (JC1): Uniquely identifies MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION — specifically passenger cars.
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