VIN Information
Additional Information
About the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
A VIN is a unique identification number for every motorcycle manufactured. A registration number can be changed and may appear on different vehicles over a period of time, but the VIN is a constant throughout its lifetime. It will be documented on the V5C registration certificate issued by the DVLA or DVLNI, and usually in the service book. For motorcycles manufactured after 1980 it will usually be 17 digits long.
Check the surrounding area for signs of any alteration, the 17 digits should be evenly stamped. If you cannot find the stamped VIN, contact a franchised dealer for advice.
The VIN on the registration certificate, and held in our data, does not contain the alphabetic letters I or O, these are always shown as numbers one and zero.
If the VIN begins with the letters SABTVRO the VIN has been re-stamped by the Ministry of Transport. This can indicate a new body shell or a query over the true identity or age of the vehicle.
Useful MCN Bikecheck Information
To find out more about MCN Bikecheck, click on the links below:
- Finance Agreements
- High Risk
- Stolen Vehicle Database
- Previous Keepers
- Mileage
- The Seller
- The Dealer
- Private Sales
- How To Avoid Fraud
- Written Off Vehicles
- Import
- Used Before First Registration
- Export
- DVLA Data
- How To Contact Our Service Support Team
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