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What Your VIN Is Secretly Telling You: Decoding the 17 Characters
1
H
G
C
M
8
2
6
3
3
A
0
0
4
3
5
2
1–3 (WMI): Manufacturer & country — "1HG" = Honda, USA
4–8 (VDS): Model, body type, engine
9: Check digit — validates authenticity
10: Model year (encoded)
11: Assembly plant
12–17 (VIS): Unique serial number
