VW PR Codes by VIN: Decode Your Volkswagen Build Sheet
Every Volkswagen is built to a list of three-character PR codes tied to its VIN. Here's how to read them, which ones to check when you buy, and how to get the full list for your car.
- PR codes are Volkswagen's factory codes for a car's equipment, three characters each:
8T8is adaptive cruise control,KA2the rear view camera. - They come in families, so they also show what a car was built without:
4A0means no seat heating. - The codes are printed on the vehicle data sticker, but only as bare codes without descriptions.
- Your BuildVIN report lists every PR code of your car with Volkswagen's own description, in minutes.
What are Volkswagen PR codes?
Volkswagen records the equipment of every car as a list of PR codes. Each code is three characters, letters and digits, and stands for one item: an assistance system, the seats, the lights, the radio, the wheels. Together they describe exactly how that car was built.
Because the list belongs to one VIN, it describes your car, not the model in general. Parts departments use the same codes to find the right part for a car.
Audi, Škoda, SEAT and CUPRA use the same PR code system. See our guides to Audi PR codes, Škoda PR codes and SEAT PR codes.
How to read PR codes
- One code, one item:
KA2is the rear view camera,PS1the electric panoramic sunroof. - Codes come in families, one code per family. That is why the list also shows what is missing:
4A3is individually controlled front seat heating,4A0no seat heating;1M6is a swivelling trailer hitch,1D0no trailer hitch. - The same feature can have several codes for different versions: IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlamps appear as
PXA,PXDorPXE. - Trim lines have codes too:
A9Iis R-Line equipment.
The most common PR codes on real Volkswagen build sheets
How often each option appears in the Volkswagen reports we have delivered. The text is Volkswagen's own, and the code is the PR code your report lists next to it.
| Option | Code | Cars with it |
|---|---|---|
| Packages and lines | ||
| Winter package | WW1 | 11% |
| R-line equipment | A9I | 9% |
| Lights | ||
| Interior ambient lighting, type 2 | QQ9 | 24% |
| LED headlamps with adaptive light distribution | 8IU | 19% |
| High-beam assist | 8G1 | 17% |
| Driver assistance | ||
| With traffic sign recognition | QR9 | 51% |
| Adaptive cruise control (with "follow-to-stop") and speed limiter | 8T8 | 47% |
| Park distance control front and rear | 7X2 | 38% |
| Infotainment and displays | ||
| Comfort telephony with LTE and wireless charging | 9IJ | 19% |
| High navigation system | 7UG | 12% |
| Comfort | ||
| Individually controlled front seat heating | 4A3 | 68% |
| Heat-insulating side windows, dark-tinted from the B-pillar, and dark-tinted rear window | 4KF | 44% |
| Climatronic (3-zone) with air conditioning control panel in rear system | KH7 | 37% |
| Interior | ||
| Leather sports multi-function steering wheel, heated, with tiptronic | 2PT | 11% |
| Heated leather multifunction steering wheel | 2FM | 10% |
| Exterior and towing | ||
| Bright roof rails | 3S1 | 25% |
| Black roof rails | 3S2 | 19% |
| Trailer hitch, mechanically swiveling and electrically releasable | 1M6 | 16% |
Where to find the PR codes on your Volkswagen
The PR codes are printed on the vehicle data sticker, usually in the boot near the spare wheel well and in the service booklet. They are printed as bare codes without descriptions, and stickers fade, peel or go missing. The VIN is all you need: your report lists every code in plain words.
Is it a real R-Line?
R-Line bumpers, badges and wheels can be fitted later, so the look alone proves nothing. Factory R-Line equipment has its own PR code, A9I, and related options have their own codes, such as WLH, the Varenna leather package for R-Line.
If an advert says R-Line, the PR codes show whether the car was built that way.
What to check on a used Volkswagen before you buy
Sellers often list equipment from memory, and some options are expensive to add later. These are worth confirming in the PR codes. The share shows how many of the Volkswagens in our reports have them.
| Equipment | PR code | Cars with it |
|---|---|---|
| Adaptive cruise control | 8T8 | 47% |
| Rear view camera | KA2 | 34% |
| 3-zone Climatronic climate control | KH7 | 37% |
| Heated front seats | 4A3 | 68% |
| Keyless locking and starting (Keyless Advanced) | 4K6 | 19% |
| Head-up display | KS3 | 6% |
| Panoramic sunroof | PS1 | 7% |
| IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlamps | PXD | 2% |
| Driving profile selection with damper control | 2H4 | 7% |
| Discover Media navigation | RBD | 5% |
| Trailer hitch (swivelling) | 1M6 | 16% |
If a feature in the advert has no matching PR code, ask the seller about it before you pay.
What you get in your BuildVIN report
Get your Volkswagen PR codes in 3 steps
- Enter the 17-character VIN in the form at the top of this page. You find it on the registration document and at the bottom of the windscreen. On most Volkswagens it starts with WVW or WVG, and on vans with WV1 or WV2.
- Pay securely by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna or Revolut Pay.
- Get your report by email in minutes, ready to read on screen or to print.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Volkswagen PR code?
A three-character factory code for one item of equipment, for example 8T8 (adaptive cruise control) or KA2 (rear view camera). Codes come in families, so some record what was not fitted, like 4A0 (no seat heating). Your report lists every PR code of your car with Volkswagen's own description.
Where can I find the PR codes on my Volkswagen?
On the vehicle data sticker, usually in the boot near the spare wheel well and in the service booklet, as bare codes without descriptions. If the sticker is missing or unreadable, the VIN is all you need: your report lists every code in plain words.
Can I get my car's PR codes from the VIN?
Yes. Enter the VIN in the form at the top of this page. Your report lists every PR code of your car with Volkswagen's own description, all OEM data straight from the source, as two PDFs by email in minutes.
Do the PR codes show if a Volkswagen is a real R-Line?
Yes. Factory R-Line equipment has its own PR code, A9I. Bumpers, badges and wheels fitted later do not appear in the PR codes.
Why does the list include equipment my car does not have?
PR codes come in families, one code per family, so some codes record what was not fitted, such as 4A0 (no seat heating) or 1D0 (no trailer hitch). That helps when you buy: it shows clearly what a car lacks.
What if my car can't be found?
Then you get your money back. If we can't find your car's factory data, we refund the whole payment.
Volkswagen models we decode most
Each model page shows the options, colours and model years found in our reports for that model.