This may help some, though the codes are for Australian cars
VIN Codes
Each car is given a unique number when it is made, called a Vehicle Identification Number, or VIN for short.
The VIN in your Hyundai is more than just a random 17 digit number. Your VIN provides a lot of information about your car. It is stamped into the upper half of your firewall (in engine bay). What does it all mean though...?
KMHUE31NPPU113460
The first three letters designate your car as a Hyundai, with the manufacturer's code of KMH shown.
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The fourth letter is specifies if the car is left or right hand drive. Right hand drive is shown as either U, left hand drive is shown as V.
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The fifth letter specifies the body type of your Hyundai
E
D
F
A
K
W
two door
three door
four door
five door
panel van
wagon
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The numbers 1, 2 or 3 relate to the car's trim grade: low (L), middle (GL or LS), or high (GS, GLS).
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This digit specifies if the car is fitted with retractor seat-belts for the driver and front passenger. The number 1 means yes, O means your car is fitted with a manually adjusted seat belt. All Hyundai's sold in Australia are specified with 1.
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This digit is the key to your engine capacity. For Australian specification cars, the following codes apply...
J
R
N
M
F
S
T
1.5 litre for X1, X2, X3 Excel and S-Coupe
1.6 litre for the J1 Lantra
1.8 litre for the J1 Lantra
1.8 litre for the J2 Lantra & Coupe
2.0 litre Sonata
2.4 litre Sonata
3.0 litre Sonata
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This digit is mathematically determined to validate frame numbers.
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The next letter specifies the date of build of your Hyundai. The letter used depends on the model Hyundai you have.
X1 Excel
F 1 July 1985 to 31 August 1986
H 1 September 1986 to 30 June 1987
J 1 July 1987 to 22 July 1988
K 23 July 1988 onwards
X2 Excel
L 1 November 1989 to 30 June 1990
M 1 July 1990 to 30 June 1991
N 1 July 1991 to 30 June 1992
P 1 July 1992 to 30 April 1993
R 1 May 1993 onwards
X3 Excel
R 1994
S 1995
T 1996
V 1997
W 1998
X 1999
J1 Lantra
N 1 March 1991 to 14 June 1992
P 15 June 1992 to 9 May 1993
R 10 May 1993 to 30 June 1994
S 1 July 1994 onwards
J2 Lantra
S 1995
T 1996
V 1997
W 1998
X 1999
Y 2000
S-Coupe
M 1 March 1990 to 14 July 1991
N 15 July 1991 to 30 June 1992
P 1 July 1992 to 30 June 1993
R 1 July 1993 to 31 March 1994
S 1 April 1994 onwards
Sonata
K 1 February 1989 to 14 July 1989
L 15 July 1989 to 30 June 1999
M 1 July 1990 to 28 February 1991
N 1 March 1991 to 30 June 1992
P 1 July 1992 onwards
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This final letter specifies which plant your Hyundai was built in
U Ulsan
B Bromont Plant
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The last six digits are your Hyundai's vehicle production sequence number or serial number.
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