Passport data Opel Astra H

   The identification number (VIN) of the Opel car, the name of the manufacturer, the year of manufacture and information on certification and weight characteristics are indicated on the identification plate glued to the right middle pillar of the car.

   The figure shows all the information on the vehicle identification plate.

   Identification plate:

   1 - manufacturer;

   2 - license permit number;

   3 - vehicle identification number;

   4 - individual data or country-specific data;

   5 - permissible load on the rear axle of the car;

   6 - permissible load on the front axle of the car;

   7 - total permissible weight of the trailer;

   8 - the total permissible mass of the vehicle.

   In addition, the vehicle identification number is located in the lower left corner of the windshield opening.

   Also on the floor of the car under the noise insulation, you can see the VIN from the front passenger side, simply by bending the cut-out part of the sound insulation.

   Deciphering the identification number, for example, WOLOAHL4872000000 :

   WOL - manufacturer code (WOL - Adam Opel AG);

   О - specialized execution (О - does not belong to the number of special vehicles);

   A - GM code (A - Astra-H);

   H - model range (H - Astra-H);

   L - GM code of a complete set of the car;

   48 - body type (48 - five-door hatchback, 35 - station wagon; 08 - three-door hatchback);

   7 - year of manufacture of the model (4 - 2004, 5 - 2005, etc. up to 9 - 2009, A - 2010, B - 2011, etc.);

   2 - manufacturer's code (2 - Bochum);

   000000 - serial number.

   A plate is attached to the upper cross member of the radiator frame with detachable rivets, on which the number of doors, the color of the body and interior of the car, and the year of its manufacture are indicated by conditional combinations of numbers and letters.

   The designation (model and main characteristics) of the engine is stamped on the tide of the cylinder block next to the oil filter.

   Explanation of the engine designation, for example , Z 16 XER :

   Z - exhaust toxicity standard (Z - compliance with Euro-4 requirements);

   16 - engine displacement (16 - 1.6 l, 18 - 1.8 l, etc.);

   X - compression ratio (X - 10.0-11.5; L - 8.5-9.0; N - 9.0-9.5; B - 9.5-10.0; Y - more than 11, 5);

   E - type of fuel used (E - gasoline, D - diesel fuel);

   R - modification features (R / H - high-boosted, L - low-boosted, P - Twinport system, T - turbocharging).

   Note:

   The manufacturer does not put a serial number on Opel Astra car engines.

   Source:  http://www.automnl.com/model/opel_astra_h2/3/