Where is the VIN number in Audi A5 (B10 (B10) [2019-2019])?

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

▶ Watch Audi A5 VIN Location Guide

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

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▶ Watch Audi A5 VIN Location Guide

• 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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