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Old May 2nd, 2024, 16:01   #146
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The 11th character of the VIN is the plant assembly code:
0 = [Sweden] Kalmar Plant
1 = [Sweden] Torslanda Plant VCT 21(Volvo Torslandaverken) (Gothenburg)
2 = [Belgium] Ghent Plant VCG 22
3 = [Canada] Halifax Plant
4 = [Thailand] - Thai-Swedish Assembly Co. Ltd.
5 = [Malaysia]
6 = [Australia]
7 = [Indonesia]
B = [China] - Chengdu
D = [Italy] - Bertone models 262C (US/CDN), 780
E = [Singapore]
F = [The Netherlands] Born Plant (NEDCAR)
G = [United States] Charleston Plant
J = [Sweden] Uddevalla Plant VCU 38 (Volvo Cars/AutoNova/Pininfarina Sverige AB)
P = [China] - Daqing
S = [China] - Zhangjiakou
Mine is a 'B' therefore built in Chengdu.

Positions 1-3 are the World Manufacturer Identifier:
YV1 = Passenger Cars
YV2 = Trucks
YV3 = Buses
YV4 = Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle
YV5 = Trucks - Incomplete Vehicle
XLB = passenger cars built by Volvo Car BV / NedCar BV
LVY = Passenger Cars made in Daqing, China
LYV = Passenger Cars made in Chengdu & Luqiao District of Taizhou, China
PNV = Passenger Cars made in Malaysia
7JR = Passenger Cars made in USA
MHA = PT. Central Sole Agency
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