Where is the VIN in the Volkswagen Golf?

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VIN Location Overview for Volkswagen Golf

6 generations

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	Generation & Years	Typical VIN Locations	Details
	III 1996 1997	Service Book (VIN Data Sticker) Boot/Trunk Floor (Vehicle Data Sticker) B-Pillar / Door Jamb VIN Sticker/Plate +2	View details
	IV 1998 2003	Engine Bay – Firewall / Plenum Chamber (Stamped VIN) Engine Bay – Strut Tower Manufacturer Sticker (VIN Label) Windshield – Lower Corner VIN Plate (Dashboard View) +3	View details
	V 2004 2008	B-Pillar (Driver’s Door Jamb Label) Windshield (Lower Dashboard VIN Plate) Engine Bay (Stamped on Frame Rail / Inner Fender) +1	View details
	VI 2009 2016	Engine Bay – Right Suspension Turret / Fender Apron (Stamped VIN) Windshield – Lower Corner (VIN Plate) Boot / Trunk – Data Sticker Under Carpet +1	View details
	VII 2013 2019	Door B-Pillar (Passenger Side – VIN Sticker) Door B-Pillar (Driver Side – Secondary VIN Label) Windshield (Dashboard VIN Plate) +1	View details
	VIII 2020 2022	Windshield (Dashboard VIN Plate) B-Pillar / Door Jamb VIN Sticker Engine Bay (Stamped on Strut Tower / Inner Fender) +1	View details

III 1996 1997

Service Book (VIN Data Sticker) Boot/Trunk Floor (Vehicle Data Sticker) +3

IV 1998 2003

Engine Bay – Firewall / Plenum Chamber (Stamped VIN) Engine Bay – Strut Tower Manufacturer Sticker (VIN Label) +4

V 2004 2008

B-Pillar (Driver’s Door Jamb Label) Windshield (Lower Dashboard VIN Plate) +2

VI 2009 2016

Engine Bay – Right Suspension Turret / Fender Apron (Stamped VIN) Windshield – Lower Corner (VIN Plate) +2

VII 2013 2019

Door B-Pillar (Passenger Side – VIN Sticker) Door B-Pillar (Driver Side – Secondary VIN Label) +2

VIII 2020 2022

Windshield (Dashboard VIN Plate) B-Pillar / Door Jamb VIN Sticker +2

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