Build date - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

kicker · 10-01-2008, 12:59 PM

Hi guys,

I've tried searching to find out how to decode the build date for an '09 Corolla XRS, but I couldn't find anything. Are the first two digits in the code the month it was built, or the week it was built?

Thanks!

Dorkinheimer · 10-01-2008, 01:15 PM

And where do we find those digits?

Toy-Man · 10-01-2008, 04:02 PM

Maybe this will help some of you. My Corolla came off the line at Cambridge ON on 8 Sep 09. My Serial Number (last 6 digits of the VIN) is 1076XX.

Toy-Man · 10-01-2008, 04:06 PM

Dorkinheimer, I don't think the manufacture date is encoded in the car's serial number. I believe that number is generated one up per vehicle type. There may be a plate on the door sill that provides the month and year of manufacture? -Toy-Man-

kicker · 10-01-2008, 04:20 PM

Sorry guys, my bad. The manufactures date was on the plate on the door opening. It was 07/09. I'm picking up my car soon and I'm concerned that it has 110 km on it. Just want to make sure that it was actually a July build instead of Feb. That would definitely be a deal breaker.
Thanks,
kicker