Where is the VIN in the Audi A5?

This guide covers the VIN (chassis number) locations for the Audi A5 (B10 (B10)) produced between 2019–2019, including the easiest places to verify the VIN during a purchase, registration, or inspection.

Chassis Number Locations

1) Engine bay – strut tower stamping

• Where to look: Open the hood and locate the VIN stamped into the metal on the passenger-side suspension strut tower, close to the inner fender. The stamping sits high on the tower and may be next to a thick power cable/conduit that can cast a shadow over the characters.
• Access: Usually high visibility, but you may need to angle a flashlight and wipe dust off the tower lip to read every character cleanly.
• Note: On LHD cars this is typically on the right side of the vehicle (passenger side). On RHD cars the stamping remains on the passenger side, so the physical left/right in the engine bay can differ by market.
• Tip: If the stamping looks dark or the cable throws a shadow across it, use the free VIN scanner with your phone’s light to capture the characters cleanly without misreading them.

2) Windshield VIN (dash plate)

• Where to look: Stand outside the car and look through the lower corner of the windshield on the left side of the vehicle (driver side on LHD)—the VIN is displayed on a plate visible through the glass.
• Access: Fastest check, but reflections and glare can make it hard to read from certain angles.
• Note: This is a standard verification point and should match the other VIN markings and labels.
• Tip: If glare is bouncing off the glass, scan it directly at a slight angle so the app grabs the VIN instantly without transcription mistakes.

3) Door jamb / B-pillar VIN label

• Where to look: Open the front door and inspect the B-pillar door jamb label (the pillar between the front and rear doors). The VIN is printed on a black verification sticker along with other vehicle info (weights/paint details depending on market).
• Access: Easy—no tools. The only annoyance is the sticker is vertical and low, so you may need to crouch and rotate your phone.
• Note: Label side can vary by market (some RHD cars show it on the left-side B-pillar), but the format is high-contrast and typically very scan-friendly.
• Tip: If it’s awkward to read at an angle, capture it with your phone and let OCR pull the VIN while you hold the camera sideways.

4) MMI / infotainment VIN (software display)

• Where to look: In the infotainment system menus (MMI), the VIN can be displayed in the system/version information area (menu path varies by unit).
• Access: Requires battery power/ignition on. Filming a screen can cause flicker depending on refresh rate and lighting.
• Note: Treat this as a backup—always verify against a physical VIN stamp/label.
• Tip: If the screen flickers or blurs on camera, use ScanVin.app to scan it quickly rather than manually typing characters that look like “B/8” or “O/0”.

Video Guide

Video Tutorial: Audi A5 35 TFSI. Engine number, chassis number and chassis plate location

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• Shows the door sticker VIN area and then the engine bay strut-tower stamped VIN with clear context of where to stand and look.

Video Tutorial: Audi A5 Chassis and engine number location #Vin location

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• Highlights the strut-tower VIN stamping up close and uses a light to make the characters readable in the dark engine bay.

Common Problems & Troubleshooting

• Engine bay stamp hard to read: Black plastics and nearby cables create shadows—wipe the area and use a flashlight from the side to make the stamping pop.
• Windshield VIN glare: Reflections from sky/overhead lights hide digits—change your viewing angle and shade the plate with your hand.
• Sticker vs. stamp mismatch: Door jamb stickers can be replaced; if the sticker VIN doesn’t match the windshield VIN and stamped engine-bay VIN, treat it as a red flag and verify the vehicle history.

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This guide covers where to find the VIN (chassis number) on the Audi A5 F5 produced between 2017–2019, including the fastest spots to check and the ones that are harder to access.

Chassis Number Locations

Engine Bay – Right Strut Tower (VIN Stamped in Metal)

• Where to look: Open the hood and go to the right side of the engine bay (right side of the car, as seen from the driver’s seat). Check the top of the strut tower dome / top mount area—the VIN is stamped directly into the metal. You may need to push back or lift the plastic cowling/weather strip to see the full stamping. A VIN sticker is often placed nearby on the same tower.
• Access: Moderate. It’s reachable from above, but shadows from trim and typical dirt buildup can make the characters hard to read—wipe and inspect closely.
• Note: This “right-side strut tower” reference stays the same on LHD and RHD cars (it’s the right side of the vehicle, not “driver/passenger” dependent).
• Tip: If the stamping is dirty or sitting in shadow, wipe it and then use high-contrast capture to read it cleanly—scan it directly with your phone instead of guessing letters/numbers.

Door Jamb – Lower B-Pillar VIN Label (Sticker)

• Where to look: Open the front door and look at the B-pillar door jamb area, down low near the bottom. You’re looking for a black label with white text showing the VIN plus weight/paint data.
• Access: Low difficulty. Flat surface, high contrast, usually very easy to read.
• Note: Label placement can vary by market/side, so if you don’t see it on the first door jamb you check, inspect the other side.
• Tip: This is the easiest one to capture without errors—use the free VIN reader to OCR it instantly instead of typing 17 characters.

Windshield – Dashboard VIN Plate (Outside View)

• Where to look: From outside the vehicle, look through the windshield at the bottom corner on the driver-side area of the dashboard. The VIN is displayed behind the glass on a small plate/window.
• Access: Low to Moderate. Easy to spot, but reflections/glare on the glass can block the view.
• Note: If glare is bad, change your viewing angle or shade the glass with your hand.
• Tip: Windshield glare causes misreads when you manually copy it—capture it with your phone so you don’t mix up characters like 8/B or 5/S.

Engine Block / Transmission Housing (Engine Number/ID Stamp)

• Where to look: Deep in the engine bay on the lower engine block or transmission bell housing area, on a stamped metal pad that may look dot-matrix.
• Access: Very High difficulty. Typically obscured by hoses/wiring, dark, and often oily—usually requires a lift, mirror, or pro-level access.
• Note: This stamp is commonly the engine number/engine ID, not the primary chassis VIN used for normal vehicle identification.
• Tip: If you’re trying to confirm engine identity in a tight space, scan the characters instead of writing them down—it’s much easier when you can’t get a straight view.

Video Guide

Video Tutorial: AUDI A5 TFSI 2019 CHASSIS AND ENGINE NUMBER LOCATION

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• Shows the engine-bay VIN stamp on the strut tower and briefly points out the hard-to-see engine/block stamping.

Common Problems & Troubleshooting

• Engine bay VIN hard to read: grime + shadow from the cowling/weather strip—scrub lightly and use a flashlight to bring out the stamped characters.
• Windshield VIN unreadable in daylight: glare/reflections—change angle, shade the corner, or scan from inside with the glass cleaned.
• Sticker vs. stamped VIN mismatch: door-jamb stickers can be replaced—when buying, prioritize the stamped body VIN (engine bay) and confirm it matches your documents.

This guide shows the real-world VIN (chassis number) locations on the Audi A5 (8T/8TA/8F7) produced from 2008–2016, including the quickest places to check and what commonly blocks your view.

Chassis Number Locations

Right Suspension Strut Tower (Stamped VIN & Type Plate)

• Where to look: Open the hood and go to the right side of the engine bay (right side of the vehicle, as you sit in it). The stamped VIN is etched into the body-color metal on the side of the right strut tower facing the engine. A black/silver manufacturer type plate (sticker) is typically adhered on the top surface of the same tower, just below/near the stamped area.
• Access: High visibility and easy access. Usually no tools needed. If a rubber coolant hose runs across the stamp, push it aside carefully to read the full line. Reflective paint can make the stamping hard to photograph at some angles.
• Note: The physical spot is the right strut tower on both LHD and RHD cars. On RHD cars it may be called the “driver side” in videos, but for LHD (US/EU) it’s commonly the passenger side—still the same right-side tower.
• Tip: If the stamped characters wash out due to reflections or the hose shadowing the digits, use the phone camera to capture it cleanly with scan it directly with ScanVin.app instead of trying to hand-copy the VIN.

Dashboard / Windshield (VIN Visible Through Glass)

• Where to look: Check the lower corner of the windshield where the VIN is visible through the glass (commonly on the driver-side lower corner on many markets).
• Access: Easy to see from outside, but glare, tint, or dirt on the glass can make the last few characters hard to confirm.
• Note: If glare is bad, change your viewing angle, shade the area with your hand, or check from inside the cabin.
• Tip: Windshield glare can cause transcription mistakes—use your phone to capture the VIN instantly with ScanVin.app so you don’t mix up characters like 8/B or 0/O.

Video Guide

Video Tutorial: How to locate Engine number, chassis number and vin plate in a ...

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• Handheld walkthrough showing the chassis number at the strut tower (with hoses partly in the way) and also pointing out the engine number location; note the car shown is RHD, so “driver side” in the clip corresponds to the right side of the vehicle.

Common Problems & Troubleshooting

• Hose covering the stamped VIN: If a coolant hose sits over the stamping, shift it gently (don’t yank) and wipe the metal so every character is visible.
• Reflective stamped metal: Bright light can “flatten” the stamped digits on camera—tilt your phone and shoot from a slight angle to make shadows in the stamping.
• Sticker vs. stamped VIN mismatch: The stamped body VIN is the one that must match paperwork; stickers can be replaced—if anything looks tampered with, verify all VIN points before purchase.

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