The VIN is usually found on a metal plate attached to the frame of the vehicle, near the steering column. It may also be found on the vehicle's registration or title.
Once you have the VIN, you can decode it to find the year of the vehicle. The 10th character of the VIN is the year code. The following is a list of year codes and the corresponding years:
* A = 1980
* B = 1981
* C = 1982
* D = 1983
* E = 1984
* F = 1985
* G = 1986
* H = 1987
* J = 1988
* K = 1989
* 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
For example, if the 10th character of the VIN is "B", then the vehicle was manufactured in 1981.