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Hyundai VIN Decoder | Check Any Used Hyundai

Decode any Hyundai VIN for free. Tucson, i30, Kona, Santa Fe, IONIQ 5. Identify the assembly plant (Korea, Czech Republic, Turkey) and check the official manufacturer recalls.

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What is a Hyundai VIN?

Decode any Hyundai VIN for free. Tucson, i30, Kona, Santa Fe, IONIQ 5. Identify the assembly plant (Korea, Czech Republic, Turkey) and check the official manufacturer recalls.

Hyundai vehicles are manufactured in Corée du Sud. Each 17-character VIN uniquely identifies your Hyundai and allows you to trace its complete history.

Hyundai VIN Example

KMHL14JA8KA123456

KMH

= Hyundai

Hyundai WMI Codes: Identify Origin

The first 3 characters of the VIN (WMI) identify the manufacturer and vehicle type. Here are the most common Hyundai WMI codes.

WMI CodeDescription
KMHHyundai Motor (South Korea, passenger cars)
KM8Hyundai SUV (Tucson, Santa Fe, Korea)
TMAHyundai Assan (Turkey, i10/i20)
NLHHyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech (Nošovice)

Where to Find the VIN on a Hyundai?

Windshield

Driver side, bottom of windshield, visible from outside.

Door frame

Manufacturer label on the driver-side B-pillar.

Engine compartment

On the firewall, right side of the engine bay.

Registration card

Field E of the registration certificate.

Official records for this market

Registration & title

DVLA — keeper, tax class and MOT status. The V5C log book is the registration document; it records the keeper, not the legal owner. GOV.UK vehicle enquiry

Periodic inspection

Annual MOT test at an approved centre once the car is three years old. Results, advisories and failures are public. check-mot.service.gov.uk

Official recalls

DVSA safety recalls and manufacturer campaigns. The DVSA database is searchable by registration; unresolved recalls block the MOT. GOV.UK recall checker

Odometer & history

Every MOT records the odometer reading, so the mileage history is public and goes back to 2005. MOT history

Does a UK MOT history prove the mileage is genuine?

Each MOT records the odometer reading at test, and the records are public back to 2005. A reading that falls between two tests, or a gap of years with no test at all, is the classic clocking signal — read the MOT history before you pay a deposit.

Most Checked Hyundai Models

Decode the VIN of any Hyundai model. The decoder identifies the exact model, engine, and specifications.

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Known Issues with Used Hyundai Vehicles

Before buying a used Hyundai, check for these common issues. The Automano report indicates if your vehicle is affected.

Theta II engine (oil burn/failure)

Affected models: Tucson/Santa Fe 2.0/2.4 GDI 2011-2018

7-speed DCT gearbox vibrations

Affected models: i30/Tucson/Kona 1.0-1.6 T-GDI

CRDi diesel EGR valve

Affected models: i30/Tucson 1.6 CRDi 2014+

ICCU sensor failure IONIQ 5/6

Affected models: IONIQ 5/6 electric 2021-2023

FAQ: Hyundai VIN

What is a VIN number used for?

The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a unique 17-character identifier assigned to each vehicle. We use it to decode the manufacturer, model, year, country of origin, and to query the official recall registry for that market. Title, accident, and ownership history are NOT in the VIN — those require a country-specific official extract (HistoVec in France, DVLA MOT in the UK, NMVTIS in the US, etc.).

Why is the VIN 17 characters long?

The ISO 3779 standard (1977) set the VIN at 17 characters to allow unique identification of every vehicle worldwide. The first 3 identify the manufacturer (WMI), the next 6 describe the vehicle (VDS), and the last 8 make up the serial number (VIS). The letters I, O, and Q are excluded to avoid confusion with the digits 1, 0, and 9.

Can you check a car's history for free?

Basic VIN decoding (manufacturer, country, year) is free on Automano. For the full history (accidents, mileage, owners), use the official extracts (HistoVec for French vehicles, MOT history for UK cars, the national registry elsewhere); the £5.90 Automano report adds confirmed identification and official recalls.

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