Audi VIN check: A4, A6 and Q5.

Enter the VIN and see what has been recorded about the car: mileage, damage, services and factory equipment.

Enter VIN number (17 characters)

You see the make and model for free, before you pay.

The number on the boot

How much power does an Audi "40 TDI" have?

Illustrative example

Pick the number and the engine

170–204 hp125–150 kW

Diesel engine: for example a 190 or 204 hp 2.0 TDI. The same number covers a range, not one specific engine.

The words in an Audi ad.

Eight common terms, what each means and where to check it in the report.

FamiliaA · Q
A means a car (A3, A4, A6), Q means an SUV (Q3, Q5, Q7). The number shows the size.
The model, free from the VIN
Drivetrainquattro
Audi's all-wheel drive. Many A4s and A6s also come with front-wheel drive and the same engine.
Technical data: drivetrain
Design packageS line
Sport bumpers, wheels and interior for the regular version. The engine stays the same. The parts can also be fitted later.
Factory equipment
Model sportS4 · S5 · SQ5
A more powerful engine and, usually, quattro. A regular car with an S badge doesn't become an S.
Technical data: engine and power
Top of the rangeRS
RS4, RS6 and the rest, developed by Audi's sport division. The most imitated badges in the range.
Technical data and the start of the VIN
Plug-in hybridTFSI e
A petrol engine plus a battery charged from a socket, for example "50 TFSI e". It is priced differently from the version without a battery.
Technical data: fuel · Emissions
Electrice-tron
The name of Audi's electric models, for example Q4 e-tron. Check the power and battery version with the seller.
Technical data
CaroseriaAvant · Sportback
Avant is Audi's estate. Sportback is the hatchback version with a coupé roofline, for example the A5 or A7.
Technical data: body type

Same name, different generation.

A 2014 A4 and a 2016 A4 have different generation codes, different engines and a different fair price. On many European-market Audis, the model code also appears in the VIN.

What the VIN starts with

WAUAudi cars, the most common
WA1Audi SUVs, on newer models
WUAsport division models, usually RS
TRUcars built in Hungary, for example the TT

8P8VVIN: 8V8Y

B8VIN: 8KB9A5

C6C7VIN: 4GC8nou

8RVIN: 8RFYVIN: FYnou

20102014201820222026

Generations whose code usually appears in the VIN, at positions 7–8Since 2024, the A4's successor is called the A5

Audi service history, in date order.

See the visits recorded over time, with the date, mileage, country and work done for each entry.

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Service history

A service history shows you how the car has been maintained over time.

Note

The service history is based on the data available and may contain entry errors, translations, or incomplete descriptions. Verify the information against the car's documents or at an authorized service center.

Date

Mileage

Country

Description

2024

07/2024

32.831 km

Romania

Damage detected

2023

04/2023

23.221 km

Romania

Periodic technical inspection and vehicle check

2022

01/2022

50.883 km

France

Damage detected

2021

12/2021

47.415 km

Germany

Automatic gearbox service

08/2021

38.416 km

Germany

Brake fluid change, front/rear brake discs and pads replacement

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What to ask once you've read it

Four questions for the seller of a used Audi.

1
Automatic gearbox oil
For S tronic and tiptronic, the manufacturer recommends oil changes at set intervals. Look for them in the history or ask for the invoice.
2
Timing belt
Many TDI and some TFSI engines have a timing belt, with an interval in kilometres and years. Ask when it was changed and ask for proof.
3
Years without records
A gap in the history isn't automatically a problem, but it is explained with invoices, not words.
4
The mileage at each visit
Each service record has its own mileage. The values must rise from one visit to the next.

The purchase, in three stages.

What to check in the report and what to check yourself, from the ad to the payment. Report sections appear when there is data for the car checked.

Stage 1
Before you travel
- The mileage →
  The readings found must rise steadily, after the import too.
- The damage →
  From several countries, with the date and affected areas.
- Theft →
  The VIN searched in stolen vehicle databases.
Stage 2
At the viewing
- The same VIN →
  On the windscreen, the door pillar and in field E of the registration document.
- The equipment
  Compare what you see in the car with the factory equipment in the report.
- Diagnostics
  Stored fault codes are read at a garage with a diagnostic tool. They don't appear in the report.
Stage 3
Before you pay
- Inspection →
  Only for cars registered in Romania.
- The price →
  The estimated market value, as a range, for negotiating.
- The papers
  The owner in the papers must be the seller or hold a power of attorney.

Audi questions.

What buyers want to know before putting down a deposit on a used Audi.

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Enter the 17 characters of the VIN on this page. You see the make, model and year for free, then you can buy the full report: mileage, damage, service history, factory equipment and the other sections available for that car.

Since 2017, Audi has used a number in the name that shows the power band, not the engine size. For example, 40 means roughly 125–150 kW and 45 roughly 169–185 kW. You see the car's exact power in the report's technical data.

The report's technical data shows the drivetrain, and the factory equipment confirms it when available. A quattro badge can be bought and fitted separately.

Usually WAU for cars. Newer SUVs may start with WA1, sport division models with WUA, and some cars built in Hungary with TRU.

It shows the service records found for the VIN, with the date, mileage and work, when described. Not every job reaches a database, so ask for invoices for the important work.

No. The report shows what has been recorded in the car's history. The current condition is checked with a garage diagnostic and a test drive.