W0V — Opel
A VIN that begins with W0V was built by Opel Automobile GmbH in Germany. Decode a full W0V VIN below to get the exact make, model, engine and origin.
What W0V means
W0V is the World Manufacturer Identifier — the first three characters of every VIN, which identify who built the vehicle and where.
German Opel — newer WMI (GM-era assignment) for Astra, Corsa, Insignia.
How the W0V 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.
“V” narrows it to Opel Automobile GmbH.
Where Opel W0V vehicles are built
Vehicles with a W0V VIN are associated with Opel Automobile GmbH, Germany. Note that a single carmaker uses different WMIs for different plants, so the W0V prefix points to this specific origin — not simply to the Opel brand.
Real decoded W0V 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.