W0L — Opel
A VIN that begins with W0L was built by Opel Automobile GmbH in Germany. Decode a full W0L VIN below to get the exact make, model, engine and origin.
What W0L means
W0L is the World Manufacturer Identifier — the first three characters of every VIN, which identify who built the vehicle and where.
German Opel/Vauxhall — Astra, Corsa, Insignia.
How the W0L prefix is built
Under ISO 3780, the three WMI characters break down like this:
“W” places the manufacturer in Europe.
“W0” identifies the assigning country: Germany.
“L” narrows it to Opel Automobile GmbH.
Where Opel W0L vehicles are built
Vehicles with a W0L VIN are associated with Opel Automobile GmbH, Germany. Note that a single carmaker uses different WMIs for different plants, so the W0L prefix points to this specific origin — not simply to the Opel brand.
Real decoded W0L VINs
Live examples already decoded on VinSpecify:
More about Opel VINs
See how Opel structures its VINs, every common WMI prefix and where to find the number.