YS3 — Saab
A VIN that begins with YS3 was built by Saab Automobile AB in Sweden. Decode a full YS3 VIN below to get the exact make, model, engine and origin.
What YS3 means
YS3 is the World Manufacturer Identifier — the first three characters of every VIN, which identify who built the vehicle and where.
Swedish Saab (brand defunct 2011) — 9-3, 9-5.
How the YS3 prefix is built
Under ISO 3780, the three WMI characters break down like this:
“Y” places the manufacturer in Europe.
“YS” identifies the assigning country: Sweden.
“3” narrows it to Saab Automobile AB.
Where Saab YS3 vehicles are built
Vehicles with a YS3 VIN are associated with Saab Automobile AB, Sweden. Note that a single carmaker uses different WMIs for different plants, so the YS3 prefix points to this specific origin — not simply to the Saab brand.
Real decoded YS3 VINs
Live examples already decoded on VinSpecify: