VSS — SEAT
A VIN that begins with VSS was built by SEAT S.A. in Spain. Decode a full VSS VIN below to get the exact make, model, engine and origin.
What VSS means
VSS is the World Manufacturer Identifier — the first three characters of every VIN, which identify who built the vehicle and where.
Spain-built SEAT (Martorell) — Ibiza, Leon. (Absent from NHTSA vPIC.)
How the VSS prefix is built
Under ISO 3780, the three WMI characters break down like this:
“V” places the manufacturer in Europe.
“VS” identifies the assigning country: Spain.
“S” narrows it to SEAT S.A..
Where SEAT VSS vehicles are built
Vehicles with a VSS VIN are associated with SEAT S.A., Spain. Note that a single carmaker uses different WMIs for different plants, so the VSS prefix points to this specific origin — not simply to the SEAT brand.
Real decoded VSS VINs
Live examples already decoded on VinSpecify: