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Tesla-specific VIN analysis

Tesla VIN Decoder

Decode factory data and infer hardware details from any Tesla VIN.

Paste a 17-character Tesla VIN to reveal manufacturer codes, model year, assembly plant, battery and motor mappings, plus inferred Autopilot computer generation and other Tesla-specific hints.

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WMI

United States5YJ

Model

3

Body

E

Restraint

1

Battery

E

Motor

B

Check

0

Year

J

Plant

F

Serial

098027

5YJ3E1EB0JF098027Valid check digit

2018 Model 3 · Fremont, California

Serial 098027 · Built in Fremont, CaliforniaFremont, California

Manufacturer country

United StatesUnited States

Model

Model 3

Model year

2018

Plant

Fremont, CaliforniaFremont, California

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Decoded VIN fields

Pos 1-3 · Manufacturer

5YJ

Tesla, Inc. (USA)United StatesUnited States

Pos 4 · Model line

3

Model 3

Pos 5 · Body type

E

Sedan / 4-door LHD

Pos 6 · Restraint system

1

Manual seatbelts with front, side, and knee airbags (Model S / Model 3)

Pos 7 · Battery type

E

Electric (NCA / NCM)

Pos 8 · Motor / drive unit

B

Dual motor – standard (Model 3)

Pos 9 · Check digit

0

Valid check digit

Pos 10 · Model year

J

2018

Pos 11 · Assembly plant

F

Fremont, CaliforniaUnited StatesUnited States

Pos 12-17 · Serial number

098027

098027
Inferred Tesla insights

Inferred values are estimates based on public Tesla VIN patterns and community research. Factory configuration, retrofits, and regional differences can make any inference inaccurate.

Configurationhigh confidence

Steering

Left-hand drive (LHD)

Inferred from the body style digit, which encodes door count and drive side.

Batteryhigh confidence

Battery chemistry

NCA / NCM

Position 7 code E indicates nickel-based cell chemistry.

Configurationhigh confidence

Drive configuration

Dual motor – standard (Model 3)

Mapped from motor / drive position 8 in the Tesla VIN schema.

Hardwarelow confidence

Autopilot computer (HW)

HW 2.5 / HW 3.0

Early Model 3 builds may have HW2.5 or early HW3 depending on timing.

Marketlow confidence

Charging connector

NACS / CCS adapter era

North American Fremont and Austin builds primarily use Tesla's NACS port.

Productionhigh confidence

Approximate production era

Model year 2018

VIN model-year code reflects the designated model year, not necessarily the exact build date.