WAU — Audi
A VIN that begins with WAU was built by AUDI AG in Germany. Decode a full WAU VIN below to get the exact make, model, engine and origin.
What WAU means
WAU is the World Manufacturer Identifier — the first three characters of every VIN, which identify who built the vehicle and where.
Core Audi passenger cars (A3, A4, A6).
How the WAU prefix is built
Under ISO 3780, the three WMI characters break down like this:
“W” places the manufacturer in Europe.
“WA” identifies the assigning country: Germany.
“U” narrows it to AUDI AG.
Where Audi WAU vehicles are built
Vehicles with a WAU VIN are associated with AUDI AG, Germany. Note that a single carmaker uses different WMIs for different plants, so the WAU prefix points to this specific origin — not simply to the Audi brand.
Real decoded WAU VINs
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More about Audi VINs
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