The Miata VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a 17-character code and can be broken down by the following outline (numbers correspond to VIN code position):
- Country of Origin: J for Japan
- Manufacturer: M for Mazda
- Vehicle Code: 1 for Car
- Vehicle Model Code:
- NA for 90-97,
- NB for 99-05,
- NC for 06-10
- ---Continuation of Vehicle Model Code
- Vehicle Feature Code:
- 25 refers to the Convertible Feature for 90-95
- 35 refers to the Convertible Feature for 96-XX
- This list is not complete, there is also a rare coupe version
- ---Continuation of Vehicle Feature Code
- Engine Type (note there are multiple sub-variants of each engine, see related links for details):
- 1 is the 1.6 DOHC B6 1597CC (typically the 90-93 models)
- 3 is the 1.8 DOHC BP 1839CC (typically the 94-05 models)
- 4 is the 1.8 DOHC Mazdaspeed (04-05 Mazdaspeed models)
- F is the 2.0 DOHC L4 1992 CC (06-10 NC models)
- Check Digit, this has no meaning and is a mathematically created value to determine the validity of the VIN.
- L: 1990
- M: 1991
- N: 1992
- P: 1993
- R: 1994
- S: 1995
- T: 1996
- V: 1997
- W: 1998
- X: 1999
- Y: 2000
- 1: 2001
- 2: 2002
- 3: 2003
- 4: 2004
- 5: 2005
- 6: 2006
- 7: 2007
- 8: 2008
- 9: 2009
- A: 2010
- B: 2011
- Vehicle Model Year (not to be confused when it was sold)
- Assembly Plant
- 0 for Hiroshima
- 1 for Hofu
- Remaining Digits is the vehicle car number.
To find out additional information about your car, you may contact a Mazda Dealership. By providing your VIN, you can find out additional details about the car, such as package, differential type, etc.