WMI · ZFA
ZFA — Fiat
A VIN that begins with ZFA was built by FCA Italy S.p.A. in Italy. Decode a full ZFA VIN below to get the exact make, model, engine and origin.
What ZFA means
ZFA is the World Manufacturer Identifier — the first three characters of every VIN, which identify who built the vehicle and where.
WMI
ZFA
Manufacturer
FCA Italy S.p.A.
Country of manufacture
Italy
Region
Europe
Vehicle type
Passenger Car
Italian Fiat — 500, Panda, Tipo.
How the ZFA prefix is built
Under ISO 3780, the three WMI characters break down like this:
Character 1 — region
“Z” places the manufacturer in Europe.
Characters 1–2 — country
“ZF” identifies the assigning country: Italy.
Character 3 — manufacturer / division
“A” narrows it to FCA Italy S.p.A..
Where Fiat ZFA vehicles are built
Vehicles with a ZFA VIN are associated with FCA Italy S.p.A., Italy. Note that a single carmaker uses different WMIs for different plants, so the ZFA prefix points to this specific origin — not simply to the Fiat brand.
Real decoded ZFA VINs
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