Decipher Build Date from VIN Number (MG4)

[jakeellis01]

Trying to decipher my MG4 Trophy VIN Number to find out what is the exact build date but Google is not helping much.

Any ideas guys?

My number is: LSJWH4090PN106524

 

[siteguru]

Build date? Look in the plastic wallet in the glove box ... there should be a certificate of conformity in there, and that gives the exact build date.

 

[jakeellis01]

Build date? Look in the plastic wallet in the glove box ... there should be a certificate of conformity in there, and that gives the exact build date.

I didn't have that

I got the plastic transparent wallet, but only vin numbers and engine nubmers in it.

NO certificates

Any other way to find the build date?

 

[Odysseas]

I didn't have that

I got the plastic transparent wallet, but only vin numbers and engine nubmers in it.

NO certificates

Any other way to find the build date?

Car Windows / Seat Belt / On Hoods And Trunks
maybe on the trunk lid from below

 

[AndyL61]

I didn't get a C of C with mine . Not everyone has one.

 

[siteguru]

I didn't get a C of C with mine . Not everyone has one.

If your car is leased or Motability then I could maybe understand that. But I thought that every car should come with a CoC from the factory, just that not every customer would receive it ... but cash/PCP customers should.

(IMHO)

 

[AndyL61]

If your car is leased or Motability then I could maybe understand that. But I thought that every car should come with a CoC from the factory, just that not every customer would receive it ... but cash/PCP customers should.

(IMHO)

Mine was a cash sale , no C of C , was taken out of the car before I collected. I don't think it is something that the dealer has to give you?

 

[mg4mc]

No CoC in mine either, purchased.

 

[mg4mc]

The VIN only contains the Model Year, not the year of manufacture

 

[mg4mc]

What year do you think it was manufactured? It's either the P or N in "PN" part of the VIN before the 6 digit serial number I think.

 

[Kithmo]

There is a date stamp on the underside of the phone shelf mat, which should give you some idea.

 

[Ian Key]

There is a date stamp on the underside of the phone shelf mat, which should give you some idea.
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There's also one under the rear parcel shelf. But they only show the date of that parts manufacture although as they probably use the JIT system it'll be close to the cars manufactured date.

 

[Panther]

What year is my car? Check car age by registration | webuyanycar

Having now been given my VIN number (car delivery in 10 days), according to the above it's a 2025 build date (10th digit of the VIN is 'S'), which is nice to know.

If you scroll down the page it has a VIN date chart.

 

[redwood98]

What year is my car? Check car age by registration | webuyanycar

Having now been given my VIN number (car delivery in 10 days), according to the above it's a 2025 build date (10th digit of the VIN is 'S'), which is nice to know.

If you scroll down the page it has a VIN date chart.

This looks right, IMO checking the REG is easier but comparing the two is probably a good idea anyway especially if it's a used car as you never know.

 

[siteguru]

Unless the utility can somehow do a VIN lookup based on the reg (which is very unlikely), then searching by reg only gives you the year of registration, not the year of build.

 

[redwood98]

Unless the utility can somehow do a VIN lookup based on the reg (which is very unlikely), then searching by reg only gives you the year of registration, not the year of build.

Okay you've just proven me wrong on two different threads. Guess I still don't know enough about my car

 

[siteguru]

To be fair, that's not a specific car thing, it's a general vehicle thing.

 

[redwood98]

To be fair, that's not a specific car thing, it's a general vehicle thing.

Well my mg4 is my first car...