Free Volvo VIN Decoder
Volvo VIN Decoder & Lookup Tool
Enter any 17-character Volvo VIN to decode year, trim, engine, transmission, body style, drive type, and assembly plant. Then see what verified buyers actually paid for the same Volvo.
Try a sample: YV1612FH7F1234567Sample 2015 Volvo S60 T5 built at Torslanda, Sweden.
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About Volvo
Volvo Cars was founded in 1927 in Gothenburg, Sweden and has been owned by Geely Holding Group since 2010. Volvo opened its first U.S. assembly plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina in 2018 — assigned the rare 7JR WMI prefix. The S60 sedan was the first U.S.-built Volvo; the EX90 electric SUV is the second. Volvo VINs starting with YV1 are Sweden-built; LVY is China; 7JR is U.S.
CarWhere has 8 verified Volvo buyer transactions with an average selling price of $69,442 and average discount of 3.9% off MSRP. Use the VIN decoder above to identify the exact Volvo configuration, then compare it against real transaction prices.
What a Volvo VIN Tells You
Every Volvo VIN encodes 13 distinct vehicle attributes. Our decoder surfaces the ones that matter most for identifying, valuing, and researching a specific Volvo:
Year
Model year — encoded in character 10 of the VIN
Model & Trim
Specific Volvo model line and trim level
Engine
Displacement, cylinder count, and fuel type
Transmission
Automatic, manual, CVT, or DCT — and gear count
Drive Type
AWD, FWD, RWD, or 4WD configuration
Body Style
Sedan, SUV, truck, hatchback, coupe, convertible
Plant
Where this specific Volvo was assembled
Country
Country of origin — derived from the WMI prefix
How a Volvo VIN Is Structured
All modern Volvo VINs follow ISO 3779 — the international 17-character VIN standard adopted in 1981. The 17 characters break into four fixed sections:
World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI)
For Volvo, the WMI is typically YV1, YV4, LVY, 7JR. YV1 and YV4 identify Volvo passenger cars and SUVs built in Sweden (Torslanda) or Belgium (Ghent). LVY identifies Volvo Daqing, China — the S60 and S90 long-wheelbase. 7JR identifies Volvo Cars USA (Ridgeville, South Carolina) — the S60 (2018-2024) and EX90.
Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS)
Encodes the Volvo model line, body style, restraint system, and engine. Position 8 specifically identifies the engine — the most ambiguous character because the same digit can mean different engines on different Volvo models.
Check Digit
A mathematical checksum derived from the other 16 characters. If a Volvo VIN doesn't pass the check-digit test, it's either a typo or a forgery.
Model Year
A single character encoding the model year. Examples on a Volvo: L = 2020, M = 2021, N = 2022, P = 2023, R = 2024, S = 2025, T = 2026.
Plant Code
Identifies the specific Volvo assembly plant. Volvo operates plants in Ridgeville, South Carolina (S60, EX90), Torslanda, Sweden (XC60, XC90, V90), Ghent, Belgium (XC40, EX30, V60).
Sequential Production Number
The unique six-character serial number for that specific Volvo unit. Two Volvo vehicles with the same year, model, trim, and plant will differ only in this final segment.
Popular Volvo Models
The most common Volvo models by U.S. sales volume. Click any model to see verified buyer transactions and current pricing on CarWhere.
Where Volvo Vehicles Are Built
The 11th character of a Volvo VIN identifies the assembly plant. Volvo operates the following facilities that supply U.S.-market vehicles:
- •Ridgeville, South Carolina (S60, EX90)
- •Torslanda, Sweden (XC60, XC90, V90)
- •Ghent, Belgium (XC40, EX30, V60)
- •Chengdu, China
- •Daqing, China
How to Decode a Volvo VIN
Find the VIN on your Volvo
Locate the 17-character VIN on the lower driver's-side corner of the windshield, the driver's door jamb, your registration, or your insurance card.
Enter the VIN
Type or paste the 17-character VIN into the decoder above. We strip spaces and dashes automatically and convert lowercase letters to uppercase. The tool rejects VINs containing I, O, or Q.
Decode instantly
Click "Decode VIN." Our server queries the NHTSA vPIC database and returns the full vehicle specification in under a second.
See what buyers paid for the same Volvo
If we have verified buyer transactions for the decoded year/make/model, we surface the average selling price, average discount off MSRP, and total verified deal count — and link you to the full Volvo model page.
Volvo VIN Decoder FAQ
What does a Volvo VIN decoder tell you?
A Volvo VIN decoder reveals the model year, model name, trim level, engine type and displacement, transmission, drive type, body style, and assembly plant of any Volvo vehicle. It uses the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database, which every Volvo sold in the United States is registered against. It does not show accident or ownership history.
What does a Volvo VIN start with?
Volvo VINs typically start with YV1, YV4, LVY, 7JR. YV1 and YV4 identify Volvo passenger cars and SUVs built in Sweden (Torslanda) or Belgium (Ghent). LVY identifies Volvo Daqing, China — the S60 and S90 long-wheelbase. 7JR identifies Volvo Cars USA (Ridgeville, South Carolina) — the S60 (2018-2024) and EX90.
Where is the VIN on a Volvo?
The easiest place to find the VIN on a Volvo is the lower corner of the windshield on the driver's side dashboard, visible from outside the vehicle. It's also printed on the driver's door jamb sticker, the vehicle title, the registration card, and the insurance card. On older models the VIN may be stamped on the engine block or firewall.
How many characters is a Volvo VIN?
Every Volvo VIN is exactly 17 characters — a mix of letters and numbers. Like all modern VINs, Volvo VINs never contain the letters I, O, or Q to avoid confusion with the digits 1, 0, and 9. A Volvo VIN with fewer or more than 17 characters is either a partial reference or an error.
Is the Volvo VIN decoder really free?
Yes. CarWhere's Volvo VIN decoder is completely free with no signup, account, or credit card required. We use the NHTSA vPIC API — the official U.S. government VIN database that every U.S.-market Volvo is filed against. We additionally cross-reference the decoded year, make, and model against verified buyer transactions in our deal database.
Where are Volvo vehicles built?
Volvo operates assembly plants in Ridgeville, South Carolina (S60, EX90), Torslanda, Sweden (XC60, XC90, V90), Ghent, Belgium (XC40, EX30, V60), Chengdu, China, plus additional facilities globally. The 11th character of a Volvo VIN identifies the specific plant of manufacture, while the first three characters (the World Manufacturer Identifier) identify the country.
Can I check Volvo recalls by VIN?
Yes — once you decode a Volvo VIN here, you can cross-reference open recalls at the official NHTSA recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Volvo also operates an owner portal where logged-in owners can view recall status and schedule free repairs at any authorized Volvo dealer.
Does a Volvo VIN reveal accident history?
No. A VIN decode reveals factory specifications only — make, model, trim, engine, plant. To check accident history, salvage titles, or odometer rollback on a Volvo, you need a vehicle history report from Carfax or AutoCheck, both of which use the VIN as the lookup key but pull from insurance and DMV records.
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