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Kia

Vehicle Manufacturer

23
WMI Codes
3
Countries
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About Kia

Kia is a vehicle manufacturer producing a range of automobiles. The company uses multiple World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) codes to identify vehicles manufactured in different countries and facilities.

Kia uses 23 World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) codes across 3 manufacturing countries. Each WMI code uniquely identifies vehicles produced at specific facilities and helps ensure proper vehicle identification and tracking.

Example VINs

Here are example Vehicle Identification Numbers for Kia vehicles from different manufacturing locations:

9UW23WTL3R582HX1K
Kia2024BR
WMI:9UW
VDS:23WTL
Check Digit:3
Year:2024
Country:BR
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MZBJW5CY7RJ87HE43
Kia2024IN
WMI:MZB
VDS:JW5CY
Check Digit:7
Year:2024
Country:IN
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9UWLTE5E5PHESBH2R
Kia2023BR
WMI:9UW
VDS:LTE5E
Check Digit:5
Year:2023
Country:BR
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Manufacturing Countries

Brazil
BR
1 WMI code in Brazil
9UW
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India
IN
1 WMI code in India
MZB
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South Korea
KR
15 WMI codes in South Korea
KND
KNE
KNF
KNG
KNH
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WMI Codes Explained

Each World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) code represents a specific manufacturing facility or region. Here's what each code means for Kia:

5XX

WMI code 5XX identifies vehicles manufactured in Unknown (North America region). The first character '5' indicates the north america region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.

5XY

WMI code 5XY identifies vehicles manufactured in Unknown (North America region). The first character '5' indicates the north america region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.

9UW

WMI code 9UW identifies vehicles manufactured in Brazil (South America region). The first character '9' indicates the south america region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.

KND

WMI code KND identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.

KNE

WMI code KNE identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.

KNF

WMI code KNF identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.

KNG

WMI code KNG identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.

KNH

WMI code KNH identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.

KNJ

WMI code KNJ identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.

KNK

WMI code KNK identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.

KNL

WMI code KNL identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.

KNM

WMI code KNM identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.

KNN

WMI code KNN identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.

KNP

WMI code KNP identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.

KNQ

WMI code KNQ identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.

KNR

WMI code KNR identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.

KNS

WMI code KNS identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.

KNT

WMI code KNT identifies vehicles manufactured in South Korea (Asia region). The first character 'K' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.

LJD

WMI code LJD identifies vehicles manufactured in Unknown (Asia region). The first character 'L' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.

MZB

WMI code MZB identifies vehicles manufactured in India (Asia region). The first character 'M' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.

PRX

WMI code PRX identifies vehicles manufactured in Unknown (Asia region). The first character 'P' indicates the asia region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.

U5Y

WMI code U5Y identifies vehicles manufactured in Unknown (Europe region). The first character 'U' indicates the europe region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.

U6Y

WMI code U6Y identifies vehicles manufactured in Unknown (Europe region). The first character 'U' indicates the europe region, while characters 2-3 identify the specific manufacturer and facility.

All WMI Codes Quick Reference

5XX
5XY
9UW
KND
KNE
KNF
KNG
KNH
KNJ
KNK
KNL
KNM
KNN
KNP
KNQ
KNR
KNS
KNT
LJD
MZB
PRX
U5Y
U6Y

Hover over any WMI code above to see its explanation, or refer to the detailed explanations above.

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