Decoding your Build Sticker

[RW1]

Ever wondered what those 3 alph-numerics mean on the sticker in your Scirocco's Service Book or on the Boot Floor by the Spare Wheel Well?

Thought I'd share this from one of my other Clubs, its been around a while. Its fairly reliable but tedious to punch in all the codes of the sticker. (The codes can also be found in the depths of VW's ETKA or ETOS parts systems, but not all have access to this.)

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My Scirocco appears to work. What has surprrised me is that the options I have for Folding Mirrors, Cruise Control, Front Fogs and AirCon 2 Zone are not listed but Multi-Function Steering wheel and Leather are???

Here's my list off my sticker to save time puching all of them in. Maybe someone can do a higher spec'd 2.0ltr and list the extras to save peeps time of tediously punching the numerous codes.

STICKER CODINGS

• Type: 137 2Q5 Scirocco Mk3
  
  Scirocco 1.4 Sport
  118Kw TSID7F (160ps) - 4-cyl. gasoline engine 1.6 L/77 kW plus with multi-point injection base engine is T2U
  
  Engine Code: CAV
  Transmission Code: LWW
  
  Paint Code: LB9A - Candy White.
  Interior Code: QX - Sports Seats with Vienna Leather.
  
  Options:
  B0N - Component parts set, complying with vehicle type for Great Britain, various parts
  CL9 - Alloy wheels 8J x 17
  G1C - 7-speed automatic transmission
  HK0 - Tyres 235/45 R17 97W
  J1L - Battery 280 A (60 Ah)
  D4L - 4-cyl. gasoline engine 1.4 L/118 kW 16V TSI TC Base engine is TF0
  V0A - Tyres w/o specification of tyre brand
  1AS - Electronic stabilization program (ESP)
  1G6 - Space-saving spare wheel
  2FU - Leather trimmed multi-function sports steering wheel w/ Tiptronic
  5RV - Right exterior mirror: aspherical
  5SJ - Left exterior mirror: convex
  3U1 - Foldable trunk cover
  QG1 - Service interval prolongation
  8AI - Radio "RCD510 MP3"
  8GU - Alternator 140 A
  1ZA - Disc brakes, front
  3FA - Without roof insert (standard roof)
  7MG - Emission standard EU5
  4UF - Drivers and front passenger air bag with front passenger air bag deactivation
  4X3 - Side air bag front with curtain air bag
  4R4 - Power windows with comfort operation and circuit breaker
  4K3 - Radio remote controlled central locking operated from inside and safe securing
  N1A - Leather seat covering
  5MA - Decorative inserts
  8RM - 8 speakers (passive)
  2JC - Comfort bumpers
  E0A - No special edition
  1DO - Without trailer hitch
  A8F - Sports equipment
  8BK - Twin headlight for driving on the left, with integrated high beam
  U5B - Instrument insert, mph speedometer Great Britain
  1N3 - Speed-related variable steering assist (Servotronic)
  3L3 - Manual height adjustment for front seats
  4A3 - Seat heater for front seats separately controlled
  8N3 - Windshield wiper intermittent control with rain sensor

C.

[Gary_Monkey]

What a fascinating find! (for the deeply geeky of course)
I too was wondering what all the three digit codes meant as well. Now I can find out. Cool.

Great find Chris.
Gaz

[alanstead]

Hey Chris, I used this previously on my Audi's in the past and it was a bit hit or miss. Interesting, but not always the gospel truth as it seems you have found with your car!

[Simes996]

Here you go, peeps! Quiet day at work, so:

Type: 137 9W3 SCIROCCO 2.0 SPORT 147KW TSID6F

Engine Code: CAW
Transmission Code: LQZ

Paint Code: LB9A - Candy White.
Interior Code: QX - Sports Seats with Vienna Leather.

9W3 = Preparation for telephone (all-purpose cellular phone preparation-High-NAR) - mine has the factory fitted Premium Bluetooth kit.

Options:
B0N = Component parts set, complying with vehicle type for Great Britain, various parts
C9T = Alloy wheels 8J x 18
G1A = 6-speed automatic transmission
HV3 = Tires 235/40 R18 95Y xl
J1D = Battery 380 A (72 Ah)
D2L = 4-cyl. gasoline engine 2.0 l/147 kW 16Vturbo FSI, homogeneous Base engine is T59/T61/TQ2/TU2/TD6/TN6
V0A = Tires w/o specification of tire brand (P Zero Nero fitted)
1AT = Electronic stabilization program (ESP)
1G6 = Space-saving spare wheel
2FU = Leather trimmed multi-function sports steering wheel w/ Tiptronic
5RV = Right exterior mirror: aspherical
5SJ = Left exterior mirror: convex
3U1 = Foldable trunk cover
QG1 = Service interval prolongation
8AY = Radio/navigation system
8GU = Alternator 140 A
1ZA = Disc brakes, front
3FA = Without roof insert (standard roof)
0GG = Emission standard EU4
4UF = Drivers and front passenger air bag with front passenger air bag deactivation
4X3 = Side air bag front with curtain air bag
4R4 = Power windows with comfort operation andcircuit breaker
4K3 = Radio remote controlled central locking operated from inside and safe securing
N1A = Leather seat covering
5MA = Decorative inserts
8RM = 8 speakers (passive)
2JC = Comfort bumpers
E0A = No special edition
1D0 = Without trailer hitch
A8I = Sports equipment
8BK = Twin headlight for driving on the left, with integrated high beam
U5B = Instrument insert, mph speedometer Great Britain
1N3 = Speed-related variable steering assist (Servotronic)
3L3 = Manual height adjustment for front seats
4A3 = Seat heater for front seats separately controlled
8N3 = Windshield wiper intermittent control with rain sensor

Like RW1, I have folding heated mirrors, Front Fogs and AirCon 2 Zone, (but no Cruise control). Edit: missed the Flat Tyre Indicator, Parking Sensors.

Hope this is helpful

Si

[RW1]

Also you can determine the exact day your Scirocco was completed at the factory in Portugal.

On the very top of the boot sticker only is a line of numbers in groups (Not shown in the photo). The second number group from the left has the format aa-b-cccc where aa is the week number, b is the day: 1 = Monday, 4 = Thursday and 7 = Sunday.

Next on the line with the Chassis number like WVWzzz13z9******** or WVWzzz13zA******** . The 13 means Scirocco Mk3, z = ignore, 9 = MY2009 A = MY2010, B=MY2011. The year codes move on in April each year (so far). So you have to work out the week number against the Model Year (MY). MY starts about Wk14 and runs through to the following year at Wk 13.

So a car with 43-4-0125 and Chassis Number WVWzzz13zAV****** was build complete in Wk43 on Thursday in 2009 as a MY2010 Scirocco.

Week numbers run as the normal calendar year, despite the manufacturing year starting in May and finishing the following year for a Model Year (MY)

Production day numbers of the VW week:
1 = Monday
2 = Tuesday
3 = Wednesday
4 = Thursday
5 = Friday
6 = Saturday
7 = Sunday

From your Chassis number:
9V = MY2009 - June 2008 - April 2009 (Model Launch was August 2008)
AV = MY2010 - May 2009 - April 2010
BV = MY2011 - May 2010 - April 2011
CV = MY2012 - May 2011 - April 2012
DV = MY2013 - May 2012 - April 2013

C.

[Daddydub140]

Hi all,
In trying to find the build info of my car I went to the Roccopedia "Decoding Build Sticker"and I found the formula ,and on my sticker the following
Top line of boot sticker= 1832 07-3-5363 210 EG
Next line WVWzzz13zAV. So using the formula shown I worked out that the finish build of mine if I'm right is "week7 on tuesday in 2009 as MY2010, can you more adept roccos tell if right or wrong.
Cheers
Dave

[RW1]

07-3 AV Chassis

07 = Week 07

3 = Wednesday

AV means May 2009 - April 2010 (MY2010)
so it was build complete in 2010 for Wk07 to exist in the chassis range.

ie. Wednesday 17th February 2010

Sailed from Portugal either on the SUAR VIGO on the 18.02.11 @ 17:30 and arrived at Sheerness 20.02.10 @ 21:29 (most likely ship it sailed on) or on the EMDEN which sailed from Portugal on 20.02.10 @ 01:00 and arrived at Port of Emden 24.02.10 @ 01:00 for onward shipping to Grimsby.

C.

[Daddydub140]

Such a mine of information RW1 thanks again for your help and further(cornering lights) to your info on VCDS my mate has one (but is away a lot of the time) so I've ordered one from Ross-Tech,good bit of kit.
Dave

[Bryzo]

Top line off mines says: 2098 26-60125 210 ET
Second line says: wvwzzz13 z CV

Lookin to see what day etc my scirocco was completed, so any help would be good.

Thanks Brian

[trix]

2098 26-60125 210 ET

week 26 (end june beginning july 2011)

2098 26-60125 210 ET

completed saturday (day 6)

wvwzzz13 z CV

CV = MY2012

(i've removed the bits from your chassis number that personalise it, best not to give those out on a open forum)

[Bryzo]

Thanks trix for your reply much appereciated! was the third lind i out up the personalise number for the chassis?
Thanks

[RW1]

Thanks trix for your reply much appereciated! was the third lind i out up the personalise number for the chassis?
Thanks

Yes.

C.

[andy_m]

I had a look for my boot sticker this morning. It appears that mine has been removed

I was interested to know what options my roc came with. The obvious one is the panoramic sunroof, but I'm not sure about anything else. I've had a bash on the official VW site, building a GT from scratch, and it looks like the car may have been fitted with front and rear spoilers, but I'm not sure.

I suppose the only way to tell for sure is to ask someone at a VW dealership? I would assume that they would be able to tell me from the car's chassis number.

[Cuprabob]

I had a look for my boot sticker this morning. It appears that mine has been removed

I was interested to know what options my roc came with. The obvious one is the panoramic sunroof, but I'm not sure about anything else. I've had a bash on the official VW site, building a GT from scratch, and it looks like the car may have been fitted with front and rear spoilers, but I'm not sure.

I suppose the only way to tell for sure is to ask someone at a VW dealership? I would assume that they would be able to tell me from the car's chassis number.

There should also be a sticker on the inside cover of the service book that is a copy of the one that should be in the boot.

[andy_m]

Erm... I'm embarrassed to inform you that I do not have the original service book. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hoping that I haven't bought a lemon...

[Cuprabob]

Erm... I'm embarrassed to inform you that I do not have the original service book. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hoping that I haven't bought a lemon...

mmmmm........good luck :-)

[jackhay]

This is a very useful post, thanks to the previous posters (albeit some time ago now!). My car's build sticker tells me that it was built on 23/4/2010. The service book says the delivery inspection was done on 19/5/2010 (sounds reasonable) but in fact it is a 60-reg, first registered on 7/10/2010. That's almost six months between build and first registration! Is this common, or is there an obvious reason for what might have happened? Needless to say, I'm not the first owner (in fact I'm fifth - on a four year old car!)

[micromikey]

my boot floor build sticker is missing, there's no sign of accident damage is this common???

[MackemVR6]

Can anyone help with the following:

18-5-5190 with an AV vehicle ident would mean that it was completed Friday May 1st 2009 and it is a MY 2010 car. Is that correct? If so, then it looks like it was one of the first MY2010 cars to be completed. If someone could confirm or correct, it would be appreciated. The car was first registered in June 2010 so it hung around in the showroom a bit if the build date is correct.

Thanks.

[Cuprabob]

Can anyone help with the following:

18-5-5190 with an AV vehicle ident would mean that it was completed Friday May 1st 2009 and it is a MY 2010 car. Is that correct? If so, then it looks like it was one of the first MY2010 cars to be completed. If someone could confirm or correct, it would be appreciated. The car was first registered in June 2010 so it hung around in the showroom a bit if the build date is correct.

Thanks.

MY10 cars are from build dates week 23 of 2009 onwards, therefore based on your build date and first registered date I would think your car is one of the last MY09s.

You can confirm the Model Year from the VIN.