Check / Decode Mahindra Car VIN Number & Manufacturing Date

How To Read VIN Number Of Mahindra Vehicles?

Across carmakers, the number of characters and digits used in the VIN will vary and could go up to 22 characters. Usually, the VIN of Mahindra vehicles consists of up to 17 characters. To decode the month and year of manufacturing, one needs to check only two characters from the VIN of Mahindra vehicles.

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In all Mahindra vehicles, the manufacturing year is represented by the 10th character while the manufacturing month is represented by the 12th character. To find out the year and month of manufacture of your Mahindra vehicle, you can use the below table.

Let’s take the VIN in the image as a reference. The VIN plate reads MAITA2YS2P2D4****. Here, the 10th character, which is P denotes the month of manufacture, while the 12th character, D, represents the year of manufacture. Hence, this Mahindra SUV was manufactured on April 2023.

Code Structure For Year

Take a look at the characters for different years:

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Code Structure For Month

Take a look at the characters used for different months of the year:

VIN Number Location On Mahindra SUVs

The placement of VIN varies from car to car and from one manufacturer to the other. In the above example (Mahindra Scorpio), the VIN plate is stamped on the chassis and can be found inside the front right wheel well.

Here are the other possible placements of VIN number in different make and models:

• Under the front windscreen
• Under the front grille
• Under driver side door
• Under the driver’s seat
• Inside the engine bay
• Beneath the spare wheel in boot

The Advantages of Mahindra VIN Number

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of a Mahindra vehicle offers many of the same benefits as other car manufacturers:

• Unique Identification: VIN is always unique and thus it is very useful in ascertaining the vehicle’s identity and manufacturing history. It is also used for vehicle registration and insurance. 
• Vehicle History: VIN lets one track the origin right from the production batch, specifications, and any incidents that might have been reported. It is especially useful for used car buyers as they can find out the specific Mahindra vehicle’s history. 
• Regulatory Compliance: They play a key role in regulatory compliance by enabling officials to monitor and enforce vehicle safety standards such as emissions regulations product-related recalls or safety issues for certain batches.
• Insurance and Warranty Claims: It is a mandatory requirement for claiming insurance or warranty. It helps the insurance company verify the vehicle’s identity and determine coverage eligibility.
• Theft Cases: VIN allows law enforcement agencies to track stolen Mahindra vehicles and prevent their illegal resale.
• Resale Value: If the VIN shows a clean record, it could positively impact the resale value.

Just like in the case of any vehicle manufacturer, the Mahindra VIN serves many purposes and benefits owners as well as regulatory and compliance authorities.

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