Opel VIN check: Astra, Insignia and Corsa.

Enter the VIN and see which Opel you're buying: the model, engine, mileage, damage and the services found.

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

The first three characters of the VINIllustrative example
  • W0L
    GM era

    Common on models developed by General Motors, including those still built after 2017, such as the Astra K or Insignia B.

  • W0V
    After joining the PSA group

    Common on newer models sharing their base with Peugeot and Citroën, such as the Corsa F, Astra L or Grandland.

The rule isn't absolute: vans built in partners' plants may start differently. For your VIN, use the free VIN decoder.

Opel Astra generations: J, K and L.

The same name can hide different platforms, engines and technology. Check the right generation before you compare prices.

  • Developed by GM
  • PSA / Stellantis base
  • Base from another partner
20052010201520202025
│ 2017 · Opel moves from GM to PSA

Astra K

2015–2021, approximately
Developed by GM
Technical base

Developed by GM and still built after the takeover. The 2019 facelift brought new engines, also from GM.

What to look at

Many Sports Tourers were fleet cars. Look at the yearly mileage pace and how regular the services were.

Useful report sections here:MileageService historyTechnical data

The years are a guide and differ between body styles. Your car's model and year are in the report.

Same words, different car.

Opel ads use names that can describe two different cars. The report shows which one is in front of you.

The ad says

„Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel”

It could be A
Astra K, after 2019

A three-cylinder diesel engine developed by GM.

It could be B
Astra L, from 2021

A four-cylinder diesel engine shared with Peugeot.

The year and model show the generation. The power in the technical data confirms the engine.

The ad says

„Insignia Country Tourer”

It could be A
Front-wheel drive

Most engines. The off-road look comes from the body.

It could be B
All-wheel drive

Only with some engines, usually the most powerful.

The drivetrain type, in the car's technical data.

The ad says

„Opel Hybrid”

It could be A
Plug-in hybrid

Charges from a socket, for example the Grandland Hybrid or Astra Plug-in Hybrid.

It could be B
48 V mild hybrid

On newer models, such as the Corsa or Astra Hybrid. It doesn't charge from a socket.

The fuel in the technical data and the CO₂ emissions.

The ad says

„Opel Mokka”

It could be A
Mokka or Mokka X, 2012–2019

The GM generation, with 4x4 versions.

It could be B
New Mokka, from 2020

Shares its base with the Peugeot 2008, front-wheel drive only, also electric.

The year of manufacture and the engine.

Ex-fleet Opel? Check the mileage.

For an Astra, Insignia or Vivaro, the history of readings shows how the car was used and whether services were kept up.

  • Spot any drop between two mileage readings.
  • Work out the yearly mileage from the distance between records.
  • Compare gaps without readings with the invoices and the service history.
About the mileage check →
Sample reportSee the full report
Mileage check
Track how the mileage evolves over time and any discrepancies between records, when they appear.
No inconsistencies
Note
The chart shows the available mileage records. The absence of discrepancies does not guarantee the vehicle's actual mileage.
Last known mileage: 32.831 km
8 mileage records found
Average: about 6.200 km per year

Before you pay the deposit.

The report shows the car's past. Four checks at the viewing complete the picture, so you can pay the deposit with confidence.

  1. The same VIN everywhere

    On the windscreen, on the door pillar sticker and in field E of the registration document. Where to find the VIN.

  2. Timing belt on the 1.2 petrol engines

    On the engine shared with Peugeot, the belt runs in oil. Ask for proof of the change or when it's due.

  3. Battery on electric and plug-in cars

    A garage with the right equipment confirms the battery's condition. Book the check before you sign.

  4. Diagnostics and test drive

    A garage reads the stored fault codes and checks the gearbox. On the road you feel the steering, brakes and gear changes.

Opel questions.
What buyers want to know before choosing a used Opel.
Enter the 17 characters of the VIN in the field on this page. You see the make and model for free, then you can buy the full report: mileage, damage, services, technical data and the other sections available for that car.
The first three characters identify the manufacturer. W0L often appears on Opel models from the General Motors era, W0V on many models launched after Opel joined the PSA group in 2017. Vans built in partners' plants may start differently.
Models launched after 2017, such as the Corsa F, Astra L, Mokka or Grandland, share the platform and some engines with Peugeot and Citroën. The design, equipment and set-up are Opel's. It matters to know which engine the car has, because maintenance differs.
On the 1.2 engine shared with Peugeot, the timing belt runs in oil, so the right oil and change intervals matter. Ask for the service invoices and whether and when the belt was replaced.
Not always. All-wheel drive was only offered with some engines. The drivetrain type appears in the report's technical data.
No. The report shows the recorded history: mileage, damage, services. The battery's condition is checked at a garage with the right equipment, before you buy.
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