VF1 — Renault
A VIN beginning VF1 identifies a vehicle built by Renault in France, covering Clio, Megane and Captur. The first character, V, is the region marker; the two that follow narrow it to the manufacturer and division.
Also built in France
Questions
›What car has a VIN starting with VF1?
A Renault built in France — typically Clio, Megane and Captur. The three characters identify the manufacturer and plant region, not the specific model; characters 4–8 describe the model itself.
›Is VF1 the same as the country of origin?
The first character alone gives the region — V indicates France. All three together identify the specific manufacturer and division within it.
›Can I tell the model year from VF1?
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.