WAU — Audi
A VIN beginning WAU identifies a vehicle built by Audi in Germany, covering A3 through A8 and the Q range. The first character, W, is the region marker; the two that follow narrow it to the manufacturer and division.
Other Audi codes
Large manufacturers hold several WMIs, usually split by plant or vehicle class.
Also built in Germany
Questions
›What car has a VIN starting with WAU?
A Audi built in Germany — typically A3 through A8 and the Q range. The three characters identify the manufacturer and plant region, not the specific model; characters 4–8 describe the model itself.
›Is WAU the same as the country of origin?
The first character alone gives the region — W indicates Germany. All three together identify the specific manufacturer and division within it.
›Can I tell the model year from WAU?
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.