Jaguar VIN Decoder, Build Sheet and Options Lookup
Your 17 character Jaguar VIN reveals the model year, production details, engine, trim level and drive. Use the Jaguar VIN decoder below to confirm the core details, then see how to get your Jaguar build sheet, check which options were fitted, and run a chassis number check on a classic.
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Additional Vehicle Specs
Supplementary spec matching for output such as power, transmission, size, and weight.
Recalls, Complaints & Mechanical Failures
Model level safety and complaint data for the decoded year, make, and model.
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Platform specific reliability patterns, critical engine platform audits, and pre purchase inspection guidance.
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Probability model for common package combinations around this production era.
The free scan verifies identity and surfaces early risk signals. The paid report goes deeper into what those signals mean for ownership, repairs, and buying confidence.
Unlock Full VIN ReportJaguar VIN Decoder Build Sheet: Where Each Record Lives
A Jaguar build sheet depends on the age of the car. Classic Jaguars are covered by the factory's own production records, and modern ones by the window sticker and the dealer's records. The VIN is the key that unlocks both.
| Record | Covers | What it shows | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our VIN decoder | 1981 on | Model, trim level, drive, engine, year and plant | Free |
| Window sticker or dealer printout | Modern Jaguars | Every option pack, standalone option and the original price. Ask the dealer for a PDF copy if you want to keep it on file. | Usually free |
| Jaguar Heritage certificate | Jaguars more than ten years old, back to 1931 | Original colour and trim, build and dispatch dates, first destination and original registration where recorded | £65 plus VAT and postage |
The Heritage certificate confirms what the factory recorded. It doesn't inspect the car or prove it's original today.
Jaguar VIN Number Breakdown, Using an F-PACE
Jaguar's VIN puts the trim and drive right up front, which makes it one of the more useful VINs to decode. Here's a 2018 F-PACE 35t Prestige.
SADCK2EV2JA024680: 2018 Jaguar F-PACE 35t Prestige AWD, 3.0 supercharged V6, built in Solihull, England
- SAD: country, maker and type
- S is the UK and AD is a Jaguar SUV. Jaguar cars like the XE, XF and F-TYPE start SAJ.
- C: model line
- C is the F-PACE.
- K: trim and drive
- K is Prestige with all wheel drive. J would be Premium all wheel drive.
- 2: body
- 2 is a five door body.
- EV: engine and drivetrain
- EV is the 3.0 supercharged V6, the 35t. A 25t with the 2.0 turbo four shows FX instead.
- 2: check digit
- Calculated from the other 16 characters on US market cars.
- J: model year
- J is 2018.
- A: plant
- Solihull, England, where the F-PACE is built.
- 024680: serial
- The production number of this one F-PACE.
Jaguar's codes in characters 4 to 8 are model specific, so the same letter can mean different things on an XF and an F-PACE. The decoder matches them for you.
The first three characters
- SAJ Jaguar car built in the UK: XE, XF, XJ, F-TYPE, XK
- SAD Jaguar SUV: F-PACE, E-PACE, I-PACE
The E-PACE and I-PACE are built in Austria under contract but still carry a SAD prefix.
Where it was built, character 11
- A Solihull, England: F-PACE
- C Castle Bromwich, England: XE, XF, F-TYPE
- 1 Graz, Austria: E-PACE, I-PACE
Model year, character 10
- A2010
- B2011
- C2012
- D2013
- E2014
- F2015
- G2016
- H2017
- J2018
- K2019
- L2020
- M2021
- N2022
- P2023
- R2024
- S2025
Jaguar Options by VIN: What You Can and Can't See
The VIN tells you the trim and drive, so you know a car is a Prestige or an R-Dynamic. What it can't tell you is which option packs were added. Jaguar sold a lot of them, and they change what a car is worth.
Trim, drive and engine
Premium, Prestige, R-Sport, Portfolio, R-Dynamic or SVR, plus rear or all wheel drive and the engine.
Option packs
Packs like Technology, Driver Assist, Comfort and Convenience, Cold Climate and Black Exterior, plus standalone options like Meridian audio and a panoramic roof.
Paint and interior
The paint code is on a label in the door opening or under the hood. Interior colour and veneer are best confirmed from the sticker.
Jaguar Engine Badges and What's Under the Hood
Jaguar's badges changed over the years. US cars wore names like 25t and 35t, and later models switched to P and D ratings that give the horsepower in metric. Here's how they line up.
| Badge | Engine | Engine family |
|---|---|---|
| 25t, P250 | 2.0 turbo four, petrol | Ingenium, AJ20P |
| 30t, P300 | 2.0 turbo four, higher output | Ingenium, AJ20P |
| 20d, D180 | 2.0 turbo diesel four | Ingenium, AJ20D |
| 35t, P340 | 3.0 supercharged V6 | AJ126 |
| S, P380 | 3.0 supercharged V6, higher output | AJ126 |
| P400 | 3.0 turbo straight six, mild hybrid | Ingenium |
| SVR, R, P550, P575 | 5.0 supercharged V8 | AJ133 |
Jaguar Code Decoder
Got a paint code from the door label or an engine badge from a listing? Paste it in. The decoder reads Jaguar engine families, badge names, gearboxes and every format of Jaguar paint code.
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Click a code to copy it. Jaguar codes vary by market and model year, so confirm anything important against the car.
Jaguar Paint Codes and Colours
Jaguar gives each colour up to three codes: a short code like 1AA, a three letter code like NER and a four digit number like 2135. Your car's label may show any of them. These are the colours you'll see most on recent F-PACE, XE, XF and F-TYPE models.
1AA/NER/2135
Polaris White
Solid white, the standard colour.
1AG/PEL/2103
Santorini Black
Black metallic, very common.
1AT/PEC/1807
Narvik Black
Solid black.
2130
Indus Silver
Bright silver.
2213
Silicon Silver
Mid silver.
2459
Hakuba Silver
Light silver on later cars.
1AU/LKT/2204
Carpathian Grey
Dark grey premium metallic.
2454
Ostuni Pearl White
Pearl white tricoat.
1AF/CAH/2144
Firenze Red
Deep red metallic.
1BD/CBP/2206
Caldera Red
Bright red.
1AL/HGY/2129
British Racing Green
Jaguar's heritage green.
1AS/JAC/2155
Bluefire Blue
Bright blue metallic.
1AV/JHK/2232
Caesium Blue
Deep blue.
1AM/JBM/2149
Dark Sapphire
Near black navy.
2410
Portofino Blue
Mid blue on later cars.
2167
Ultra Blue
Vivid blue, often on F-TYPE.
Swatches are a screen guide. Order paint by the code on your car's label.
Jaguar Chassis Number Check for Classics and the E-Type
Jaguars built before 1981, including every E-Type, have a chassis number instead of a 17 character VIN. Our decoder can't read those, but a chassis number check through Jaguar Heritage can. The certificate application asks for the chassis, engine, body and gearbox numbers, which is also the quickest way to find out if a classic still has its original running gear.
For a matching numbers E-Type, XK or Mk2, the Heritage certificate is the closest thing to a build sheet that exists, and it adds real value at sale time.
Common Jaguar Faults to Check
Once the VIN tells you the engine, these are the questions worth asking.
| Engine or model | Watch for | What to ask |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0 supercharged V6 | Coolant leaks from the water pump and plastic coolant pipes | Look for coolant smell or residue around the engine. Ask when the pump and pipes were last done. |
| 2.0 Ingenium four | Timing chain stretch, especially on early diesels | Listen for a rattle at cold start and ask for oil change records. |
| 5.0 V8, early years | Timing chain guide wear and water pump leaks | A rattle at start up or a coolant leak needs checking before you buy. |
| I-PACE | High voltage battery recall | Run a full VIN check and ask for proof the recall work and software updates are done. |
| Early 4.0 V8, late 1990s | Cylinder liner wear and timing chain tensioners | Ask if the engine has been rebuilt or the tensioners replaced. |
| InControl Touch Pro | Screen freezes and lag | Test the screen, navigation and phone pairing on the drive. |
Jaguar VIN Check for Recalls
Recall records for the model and year show in our decoder. For one specific car, run the full VIN through Jaguar's owner site or NHTSA's recall lookup to see what's still open. Any Jaguar retailer does recall work free, including on cars bought used.
Jaguar Code List
Everything our Jaguar decoder recognizes: engine families, badge names, gearboxes and paint codes in all three of Jaguar's formats.
Jaguar engine families
- XK Classic twin cam straight six, 1949 to the 1980s
- V12 5.3 and 6.0 V12
- AJ6 Straight six, XJ40 era
- AJ16 Revised straight six, mid 1990s
- AJ26 4.0 V8, first AJ-V8
- AJ27 Revised 4.0 V8
- AJ33 4.2 V8
- AJ126 3.0 supercharged V6
- AJ133 5.0 V8, natural or supercharged
- AJ20P 2.0 Ingenium turbo petrol four
- AJ20D 2.0 Ingenium turbo diesel four
Engine badges
- 25t 2.0 turbo petrol
- 30t 2.0 turbo petrol, higher output
- 35t 3.0 supercharged V6
- 20d 2.0 turbo diesel
- P250 2.0 turbo petrol, 246 hp
- P300 2.0 turbo petrol, 296 hp
- P340 3.0 supercharged V6, 335 hp
- P380 3.0 supercharged V6, 375 hp
- P400 3.0 turbo straight six mild hybrid
- P550 5.0 supercharged V8, F-PACE SVR
- P575 5.0 supercharged V8, F-TYPE R
- D180 2.0 turbo diesel
- EV400 I-PACE dual motor electric
Gearboxes
- ZF5HP24 ZF 5 speed automatic, early V8 cars
- ZF6HP26 ZF 6 speed automatic
- ZF8HP ZF 8 speed automatic, most modern Jaguars
Jaguar paint codes
- 1AA Polaris White
- NER Polaris White
- 2135 Polaris White
- 1AG Santorini Black
- PEL Santorini Black
- 2103 Santorini Black
- 1AT Narvik Black
- PEC Narvik Black
- 1807 Narvik Black
- 2130 Indus Silver
- 2213 Silicon Silver
- 2459 Hakuba Silver
- 1AU Carpathian Grey
- LKT Carpathian Grey
- 2204 Carpathian Grey
- 2454 Ostuni Pearl White
- 1AF Firenze Red
- CAH Firenze Red
- 2144 Firenze Red
- 1BD Caldera Red
- CBP Caldera Red
- 2206 Caldera Red
- 1AL British Racing Green
- HGY British Racing Green
- 2129 British Racing Green
- 1AS Bluefire Blue
- JAC Bluefire Blue
- 2155 Bluefire Blue
- 1AV Caesium Blue
- JHK Caesium Blue
- 2232 Caesium Blue
- 1AM Dark Sapphire
- JBM Dark Sapphire
- 2149 Dark Sapphire
- 2410 Portofino Blue
- 2167 Ultra Blue
Each colour can show up as a three character code, a three letter code or a four digit number. Any of the three will decode here.
Jaguar Build Sheet FAQs
Where do I get a Jaguar build sheet by VIN?
For a modern Jaguar, ask a Jaguar retailer for the original window sticker or specification printout. For one more than ten years old, Jaguar Heritage can issue a certificate from the factory records.
Is there a Jaguar VIN decoder build sheet PDF?
Ask the retailer to email the window sticker or spec printout as a PDF. It's the easiest version to keep with the car's paperwork.
Can I see Jaguar options by VIN?
The VIN shows the trim, drive and engine. Option packs and standalone options are listed on the window sticker, not in the VIN.
How do I do a Jaguar chassis number check?
For a classic, apply to Jaguar Heritage with the chassis, engine, body and gearbox numbers. For anything from 1981 on, the chassis number is the VIN, so our decoder reads it.
How do I decode an E-Type chassis number?
E-Types predate the 17 character VIN. A Jaguar Heritage certificate confirms the original colour, trim, dates and destination for the chassis number.
What does K mean in a Jaguar VIN?
In character 5 on recent models, K means Prestige trim with all wheel drive. In character 10, K is the 2019 model year.
What are Jaguar paint codes?
Jaguar uses three formats for the same colour, like 1AA, NER and 2135 for Polaris White. You'll find one on the label in the door opening or under the hood.
Where do I find the VIN on my Jaguar?
At the base of the windshield on the driver side, on the door pillar label, and on the title or registration documents.
Dale Ogden
Dale has spent more than 20 years in vehicle valuations, forecasting and asset management. He was a Forecast Manager at CAP HPI, the UK's leading vehicle valuation authority and a counterpart to Kelley Blue Book.
He helped pioneer early electric vehicle depreciation models adopted by major manufacturers, and his residual value forecasts cover more than 10,000 vehicles. Today his data led insights help buyers, enthusiasts and automotive professionals around the world.
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