This Decoder is for Watercooled VW's from 1980 on. We'll use my Cabriolet as an Example.

WVW C A 0 15 0 E K 000953

Field 1 2 3	Field 4	Field 5	Field 6	Field 7 8	Field 10	Field 11	Field 12-17
Manufac'r Make	Bodystyle By Model	Engine Type	Restraint Systems	Model	Model Year	Plant of Manufacturer	Production Number
1VW = US Pass.Car	|A| 2-dr Economy	A - lowest H/P model gas	0 - Active	|15| VW Cabriolet	A=1980	A = Ingolstadt	000953
WVW = Europe Pass.Car	|B| 2-dr Custom	G - highest H/P model diesil	2 - Passive-Fixed	|1G| VW Jetta	B=1981	B = Brussels
WV1 = Europe Truck	|C| 2-dr Deluxe		4 - Motorized	|1G| VW Golf(89 1/2 MY) *	C=1982	E = Emden
WV2 = Europe MPV	|D| 2-dr Sports		5 - Airbag	|1H| VW Golf/Jetta(93 MY)	D=1983	G = Gratz
3VW = Mexico Pass.Car	|E| 4-dr Economy		9 - Passive	|16| VW Jetta(88 MY)	E=1984	H = Hannover
9BW = Brazil Pass.Car	|F| 4-dr Custom			|17| VW Golf/GTI(88 MY)	F=1985	K = Osnabrueck
	|G| 4-dr Delux			|24| VW Transporter	G=1986	M = Mexico
	|H| 16V / Turbo			|25| VW Transporter (Vans)	H=1987	N = Neckarsulm
	|K| 2-dr Sedan			|30| VW Fox	J=1988	P = Brazil
	|P| 4-dr Sedan (Base)			|31| VW Passat	K=1989	S = Stuttgart
	|R| 4-dr Sedan (Upgrade)			|32| VW Quantum	L=1990	V = Westmoreland
	|T| 4-dr Sedan (Upgrade)			|50| VW Corrado	M=1991	W = Wolfsburg
	|U| 2-dr Pickup			|53| VW Scirocco	N=1992
	|V| 3-dr Double Cab Pickup			|70| VW Eurovan	P=1993
	|W| 3-dr Del'y Van				R=1994
	|X| 3-dr Window Van				S=1995
	|Y| 3-dr Bus				T=1996
	|Z| 3-dr Camper

*Except Mexico