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