WMI CODE
YV1 — VOLVO CAR CORPORATION
Vehicle Type
Passenger Car
WMI Code
YV1
Positions 1–3 of every VIN from this manufacturer
What WMI YV1 Means
YV1 is the World Manufacturer Identifier assigned to
VOLVO CAR CORPORATION
in SWEDEN.
Every Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) that begins with YV1 was manufactured by this company.
How this WMI appears in a VIN
Y
V
1
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1
2
3
← positions 4–17 vary by vehicle
- Position 1 (Y): Indicates the country/region of manufacture — Sweden / Finland.
- Positions 1–2 (YV): Narrows to the specific country and manufacturer group.
- All 3 (YV1): Uniquely identifies VOLVO CAR CORPORATION — specifically passenger cars.
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