- first three letters (XTA) - manufacturer's index:
- 1 - geographical area (X - Europe);
- 2 - country (T - Russia);
- 3 - manufacturer (A - AO "AVTOVAZ");
- the next six digits (210990) - Car model;
- letter of the Latin alphabet (Y) - model year code of the car (see table. 1);
- last seven digits (2718377) - body number.
Table 1. Vehicle model year code
Code | Date of issue |
A | 01.07.1979–30.06.1980 |
B | 01.07.1980–30.06.1981 |
C | 01.07.1981–30.06.1982 |
D | 01.07.1982–30.06.1983 |
E | 01.07.1983–30.06.1984 |
F | 01.07.1984–30.06.1985 |
G | 01.07.1985–30.06.1986 |
H | 01.07.1986–30.06.1987 |
J | 01.07.1987–30.06.1988 |
K | 01.07.1988–30.06.1989 |
L | 01.07.1989–30.06.1990 |
M | 01.07.1990–30.06.1991 |
N | 01.07.1991–30.06.1992 |
P | 01.07.1992–30.06.1993 |
R | 01.07.1993–30.06.1994 |
S | 01.07.1994–30.06.1995 |
T | 01.07.1995–30.06.1996 |
V | 01.07.1996–30.06.1997 |
W | 01.07.1997–30.06.1998 |
X | 01.07.1998–30.06.1999 |
Y | 01.07.1999–30.06.2000 |
1 | 01.07.2000–30.06.2001 |
2 | 01.07.2001–30.06.2002 |
3 | 01.07.2002–30.06.2003 |
4 | 01.07.2003–30.06.2004 |
5 | 01.07.2004–30.06.2005 |
6 | 01.07.2005–30.06.2006 |
7 | 01.07.2006–30.06.2007 |
8 | 01.07.2007–30.06.2008 |
9 | 01.07.2008–30.06.2009 |
A | 01.07.2009–30.06.2010 |
Under the hood, on the bulkhead of the engine compartment on the passenger side, an identification plate with basic vehicle data is attached.
The body identification number is also stamped under the hood on the passenger side strut mount.
The engine model and number are stamped on the end face of the cylinder block above the clutch housing. You can read the number using a mirror.
Identification plate:
- 1 - manufacturer
- 2 - identification number
- 3 - engine model
- 4 - front axle load
- 5 - rear axle load
- 6 - version
- 7 - configuration option
- 8 - permissible maximum weight of the car with a trailer
- 9 - permitted maximum vehicle weight
- 10 - number for ordering spare parts