Vehicle data
Golf
Golf Mk1 - until 1980
Type plate:
The type plate is located on the front locker carrier plate on the right (as seen in the direction of driving) next to the lid lock.
Engine number (75 hp, 110 hp, diesel engine):
The number is located on the front of the engine block under the separation point between the engine block and cylinder head.
Engine number (50 hp):
The number is stamped into the front of the engine block below the ignition distributor.
Chassis number:
The chassis number is stamped into the top of the right strut mount.
Golf Mk1 - from 1981
Type plate:
The type plate is located on the front locker carrier plate on the right (as seen in the direction of driving) next to the hood lock. Vehicles for certain export countries do not have a type plate.
Engine number (51 kW, 81 kW, diesel engine):
The number is located on the front of the engine block under the separation point between the engine block and the cylinder head.
Engine number (37 kW, 44 kW):
The number is stamped into the engine block at the front right (looking in the direction of driving) next to the exhaust manifold.
Chassis number:
The chassis number is stamped into the rear cross wall of the engine compartment.
Golf Mk2
Type plate:
The type plate is located in the engine compartment on the right side panel. Vehicles for certain export countries do not have a type plate.
Engine number:
The engine number is located on the front of the engine block under the separation point between the engine block and cylinder head. On 33-, 37- and 40-kW engines, the engine number is stamped into the engine block next to the exhaust manifold.
Chassis number:
The chassis number is stamped into the rear transverse wall of the engine compartment.
Golf Mk3
Type plate:
The type plate is located on the front fascia panel. Vehicles for certain export countries do not have a type plate.
Engine number:
The engine number is located on the front of the engine block under the separation point between the engine block and cylinder head.
On four-cylinder engines, the number can be read from the front. In addition, the engine number is located on a bar code sticker on the timing belt cover.
On the six-cylinder engine, the number is visible when viewed from the front right between the strut dome and air cleaner. On this engine, the bar code sticker is located on the right side of the cylinder head cover, facing in the direction of driving.
Chassis Number:
The vehicle identification number (chassis number) is stamped into the rear cross wall of the engine compartment. It is visible through a window in the water catcher box cover.
Karmann Ghia
Type 14 - 1962
Type plate:
The type plate can be found to the right of the spare wheel under the front cover.
Engine number:
The engine number is located on the flange of the crankcase for the generator mount.
Chassis number:
The chassis number is stamped on the frame tunnel under the rear seats.
Type 14 - 1971
Type plate:
The type plate can be found under the front hood next to the spare tire.
Engine number:
The engine number is located on the flange of the crankcase for the generator mount.
Chassis number:
The chassis number is stamped into the frame tunnel under the rear seats.
Beetle
Beetle - 1953 to 1957
Type plate:
The nameplate can be found under the front hood behind the spare wheel.
Engine number:
The engine number is located on the flange of the crankcase for the generator mount.
Chassis number:
The chassis number is stamped into the frame tunnel under the rear seats.
Beetle - 1963
Type plate:
The type plate can be found under the front hood behind the spare wheel.
Engine number:
The engine number is located on the flange of the crankcase for the alternator bracket.
Chassis number:
The chassis number is stamped under the rear seats on the frame tunnel.
Beetle - 1969
Type plate:
The type plate can be found under the front hood behind the spare tire.
Engine number:
The engine number is located on the flange of the crankcase for the generator mount.
Chassis number:
The chassis number is stamped into the frame tunnel under the seat.
Beetle - 1985
Type plate:
The type plate is located under the front hood below the spare tire. Vehicles for certain export countries do not have a type plate.
Engine number:
The engine number is located on the flange of the crankcase for the generator mount.
Chassis number:
The chassis number is stamped into the frame tunnel under the seat.
K70
Type plate:
The type plate is located behind the battery on the right side of the front cross wall.
Engine number:
The engine number is located on the left side of the cylinder block on the engine/transmission flange below the carburetor.
Chassis number:
The chassis number is stamped into the top of the right suspension strut mount.
LT
LT 1
Type plate:
The type plate is attached to the inner panel of the passenger door lock pillar (on the driver's compartment rear panel at the top right in the case of the flatbed truck). Vehicles for certain export countries do not have a type plate.
Engine number (gasoline engine):
The engine number is located on the left in the direction of driving, vertically on the crankcase, at the parting line to the clutch bell.
Engine number (diesel engine):
The engine number is located on the left side of the crankcase, to the left of the injection pump.
Chassis number:
The chassis number is located under the cab on the right frame side rail.
Passat
Passat 32b
Type plate:
The type plate is located in the engine compartment on the right side panel. Vehicles for certain export countries do not have a type plate.
Engine number:
The engine number is located on the left side of the engine block:
On the 40 and 44 kW carburetor engines, above the generator.
On the 51, 55 and 63 kW engines, in front of the ignition distributor.
On the 40 kW diesel engine behind the injection pump
On the 85-kW engine between spark plugs and oil dipstick
Chassis number:
The chassis number is stamped into the rear cross wall of the engine compartment.
Passat 35i
Type plate and chassis number:
The type plate and vehicle identification number are located side by side on the right side of the water trap box, just behind the rubber seal. Vehicles for certain export countries do not have a type plate.
Engine number:
The engine number is located on the front of the engine block under the separation point between the engine block and the cylinder head.
Polo
Polo 1
Type plate:
The type plate is located on the front lock carrier plate to the right of the cover lock.
Engine number:
The engine number is located on the left front of the engine block below the ignition distributor.
Chassis number:
The chassis number is stamped into the body panel behind the air filter.
Polo 2
Type plate:
The type plate is located on the front lock carrier panel on the right (as seen in the direction of travel) next to the cover lock. Vehicles for certain export countries do not have a type plate.
Engine number:
The engine number is stamped into the engine block at the front right (looking in the direction of driving) next to the exhaust manifold.
Chassis number:
The chassis number is stamped into the rear cross wall of the engine compartment behind the air filter.
Polo 2F
Type plate:
The type plate is located on the front locker carrier panel on the right (as seen in the direction of driving) next to the lock. Vehicles for certain export countries do not have a type plate.
Engine number:
The engine number is stamped into the engine block on the left below the ignition distributor (gasoline engines) or below the timing belt cover for the injection pump (diesel engines). In addition, the engine number is located on a bar code sticker on the timing belt cover for the camshaft.
Chassis Number:
The vehicle identification number is stamped into the rear cross wall of the engine compartment.
Transporter
Transporter T1 - 1950
Type plate:
The type plate is in the engine compartment on the partition to the cargo area.
Engine number:
You can find the engine number on the support arm for the alternator on the crankcase.
Chassis number:
You will find the chassis number in the engine compartment on the lower right above the front engine cover plate.
Transporter T1 - 1964
Type plate:
You will find the type plate in the driver's compartment on the right side of the fresh air vent.
Engine Number:
You will find the engine number on the crankcase flange for the alternator bracket.
Chassis number:
You can find the chassis number in the engine compartment on the right engine cover plate.
Transporter T2a
Type plate:
You will find the type plate on the passenger side of the driver's compartment rear panel.
Engine number:
The engine number is located on the flange of the crankcase for the alternator carrier.
Chassis number:
The chassis number is stamped in the engine compartment on the right engine cover plate.
Transporter T2b
Type plate:
The type plate is located on the passenger side on the rear wall of the driver's compartment. Vehicles for certain export countries do not have a type plate.
Engine number:
The engine number of the 1.6 liter engine is located on the crankcase under the generator mount. On the 2.0 liter engine, the engine number is stamped on the cooling air duct housing to the right of the ignition coil.
Chassis number:
The chassis number is stamped in the engine compartment on the left engine cover plate.
Transporter T3
Type plate:
The type plate can be found at the front of the right-hand door pillar between the door hinges. Vehicles for certain export countries do not have a type plate.
Engine number:
The engine number is located on the 37 kW and 51 kW engine on the right side of the engine directly in front of the cooling fan.
Chassis number:
The chassis number is located on the right under the vehicle on the front cross member.
Transporter T4
Type plate:
The type plate is attached to the lock pillar of the passenger door.
Engine number:
The engine number is stamped on the engine block below the cylinder head or is on a sticker on the timing belt cover.
Chassis number:
The vehicle identification number is stamped on the outside right below the windshield.
Type 3
1500
Type plate:
The type plate can be found under the front hood next to the hood lock.
Engine number:
The engine number is located on the left half of the crankcase between the oil cooler and the case parting line.
Chassis number:
The chassis number is stamped into the frame tunnel under the rear seat.
1600
Type plate:
The type plate is located under the front hood next to the hood lock.
Engine number:
The engine number is located between the oil cooler and air cleaner next to the body parting line.
Chassis number:
The chassis number is stamped into the frame tunnel under the seat.
VW 412
Type plate:
The type plate is located under the front hood on the lock carrier plate.
Engine number:
The engine number is stamped on the top of the right half of the body below the breather tower.
Chassis number:
The chassis number is stamped under the rear seat bench between the inner seat belt attachment points and the jack attachment.
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