Audi VIN decoder
NHTSA has 5 world manufacturer identifiers on file for Audi cars, SUVs and trucks, registered in 2 countries. Enter a Audi VIN to decode it, or check the table to see what the first three characters mean.
What a Audi VIN starts with.
The first three characters of a VIN are the world manufacturer identifier (WMI). These are the ones NHTSA lists for Audi passenger cars, SUVs, trucks and incomplete vehicles.
5 Audi WMIs
| WMI | Registered to | Country | Vehicle type | Makes on this WMI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRU | Audi AG Hungary · Passenger car | Hungary | Passenger car | Audi |
| WA1 | Audi AG Germany · SUV / MPV | Germany | SUV / MPV | Audi |
| WAU | Audi AG Germany · Passenger car | Germany | Passenger car | Audi |
| WU1 | Audi Sport GmbH Germany · SUV / MPV | Germany | SUV / MPV | Audi |
| WUA | Audi Sport GmbH Germany · Passenger car | Germany | Passenger car | Audi |
Reading a Audi VIN.
After the WMI, positions 4–8 hold Audi’s own coding for model, body, engine and restraints; position 9 is the check digit, 10 the model year and 11 the plant. The last six are the serial number.
Audi VIN questions.
What does a Audi VIN start with?
NHTSA lists 5 world manufacturer identifiers (WMIs) for Audi road vehicles. The ones registered for passenger cars and SUVs are TRU, WA1, WAU, WU1 and WUA. The first three characters of the VIN are the WMI.
Where are Audi vehicles built, according to their VINs?
Audi WMIs are registered to manufacturers in Germany and Hungary. The WMI shows the registering company and country; position 11 identifies the exact assembly plant, which the decoder shows for each VIN.
How do I decode a Audi VIN?
Enter the 17-character VIN above. We decode it with NHTSA’s vPIC database, which uses the coding Audi files with NHTSA for positions 4–8, then show the model year, trim, engine, transmission, plant and reported safety equipment.
Does a Audi VIN show recalls?
After decoding, we list every NHTSA recall for that Audi model and model year. Whether one specific vehicle has been repaired can only be confirmed with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a Audi dealer.