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What is a Renault VIN?

Decode any Renault VIN for free. Clio, Mégane, Captur, Kadjar, Scénic. Identify the exact model, engine, and check the official manufacturer recalls before buying.

Renault vehicles are manufactured in France. Each 17-character VIN uniquely identifies your Renault and allows you to trace its complete history.

Renault VIN Example

VF1RFD00061234567

VF1

= Renault

WMI Code	Description
`VF1`	Renault (France)
`VF2`	Renault (commercial vehicles)
`VF6`	Renault Trucks
`UU1`	Dacia/Renault (Romania)
`GA1`	Renault Samsung (Korea)

Windshield

Driver side, visible from outside, bottom left.

Door frame

B-pillar driver side, manufacturer plate with paint code.

Passenger floor

Under the front passenger seat, engraved in the metal.

Registration card

Field E of the registration certificate.

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.

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1.2 TCe engine (H5Ft), oil consumption

Affected models: Clio 4, Captur, Mégane 4 (2012-2018)

Dual-mass flywheel

Affected models: All dCi diesel

EDC gearbox (dual clutch)

Affected models: Clio 4, Captur, Mégane 4

Electronics / dashboard

Affected models: Mégane 2/3, Scénic 2/3

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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What is a Renault VIN?

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Where to Find the VIN on a Renault?

Windshield

Door frame

Passenger floor

Registration card

Official records for this market

Does a UK MOT history prove the mileage is genuine?

Most Checked Renault Models

Renault Clio

Renault Mégane

Renault Captur

Renault Kadjar

Renault Scénic

Renault Twingo

Known Issues with Used Renault Vehicles

1.2 TCe engine (H5Ft), oil consumption

Dual-mass flywheel

EDC gearbox (dual clutch)

Electronics / dashboard

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