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