3KP — Kia
A VIN beginning 3KP identifies a vehicle built by Kia in Mexico, covering Pesquería-built Forte and K3. The first character, 3, is the region marker; the two that follow narrow it to the manufacturer and division.
Other Kia codes
Large manufacturers hold several WMIs, usually split by plant or vehicle class.
Also built in Mexico
Questions
›What car has a VIN starting with 3KP?
A Kia built in Mexico — typically Pesquería-built Forte and K3. The three characters identify the manufacturer and plant region, not the specific model; characters 4–8 describe the model itself.
›Is 3KP the same as the country of origin?
The first character alone gives the region — 3 indicates Mexico. All three together identify the specific manufacturer and division within it.
›Can I tell the model year from 3KP?
No. The WMI says who built the vehicle, not when. Character 10 carries the model year, and character 7 helps resolve which of its two possible years applies.