3VW — Volkswagen
A VIN that begins with 3VW was built by Volkswagen de Mexico in Mexico. Decode a full 3VW VIN below to get the exact make, model, engine and origin.
What 3VW means
3VW is the World Manufacturer Identifier — the first three characters of every VIN, which identify who built the vehicle and where.
Mexico-built VW (Puebla) — Jetta, Tiguan.
How the 3VW prefix is built
Under ISO 3780, the three WMI characters break down like this:
“3” places the manufacturer in North America.
“3V” identifies the assigning country: Mexico.
“W” narrows it to Volkswagen de Mexico.
Where Volkswagen 3VW vehicles are built
Vehicles with a 3VW VIN are associated with Volkswagen de Mexico, Mexico. Note that a single carmaker uses different WMIs for different plants, so the 3VW prefix points to this specific origin — not simply to the Volkswagen brand.
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