MAT — Tata Motors
A VIN beginning MAT identifies a vehicle built by Tata Motors in India, covering Nexon, Harrier and commercial vehicles. The first character, M, is the region marker; the two that follow narrow it to the manufacturer and division.
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Also built in India
Questions
›What car has a VIN starting with MAT?
A Tata Motors built in India — typically Nexon, Harrier and commercial vehicles. The three characters identify the manufacturer and plant region, not the specific model; characters 4–8 describe the model itself.
›Is MAT the same as the country of origin?
The first character alone gives the region — M indicates India. All three together identify the specific manufacturer and division within it.
›Can I tell the model year from MAT?
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.