How to Find the Right Car Part Using Your VIN or Chassis Number

Ordering the wrong part is the most common — and most frustrating — mistake in car repairs. The fix is simple: send your VIN. Here's why it matters and how to find it.

What is a VIN?

The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a 17-character code unique to your car. It encodes the exact model, engine, transmission, market and build specification. Two cars that look identical can take different parts — the VIN is how we tell them apart.

Where to find your VIN or chassis number

• On the registration (Mulkiya) card
• At the base of the windscreen on the driver's side
• On a sticker inside the driver's door jamb
• Stamped on the chassis in the engine bay (on many models)

Why we ask for it

European cars in particular change part numbers between facelifts and even within a single model year. A brake sensor, a water pump or an air strut may have three or four variants. Your VIN lets us match the exact one, so it fits the first time and you don't waste days on a return.

What to send us

For the quickest quote, message us your make, model and year, your VIN or chassis number, and the part you need. A photo of the old part or the fault code also helps.