SHH — Honda
A VIN beginning SHH identifies a vehicle built by Honda in United Kingdom, covering Swindon-built Civic. The first character, S, is the region marker; the two that follow narrow it to the manufacturer and division.
Other Honda codes
Large manufacturers hold several WMIs, usually split by plant or vehicle class.
Also built in United Kingdom
Questions
›What car has a VIN starting with SHH?
A Honda built in United Kingdom — typically Swindon-built Civic. The three characters identify the manufacturer and plant region, not the specific model; characters 4–8 describe the model itself.
›Is SHH the same as the country of origin?
The first character alone gives the region — S indicates United Kingdom. All three together identify the specific manufacturer and division within it.
›Can I tell the model year from SHH?
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.