Wolfsburg?

Most MK2 over here will have been made in Germany yes, but if you want to look up some details on yours:

Vehicle Indentification Number
DIGIT: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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EXAMPLE: W V W D B 4 5 0 5 L K 2 4 5 6 7 8
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WMI.. VDS........ VIS............
WMI = World Manufacture Index
VDS = Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS = Vehicle Identifier Section

1 - Manufacturing Country
W - Germany
1 - USA
3 - Mexico
9 - Brazil

2 - Manufacturer
B - VW of Brazil
V - Volkswagen

3 - Vehicle Type
1 - Pickup
2 - MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle)
W - Passenger Car

4 - Series
1987 - 93 Fox
A - 2 Door Basic
B - 2 Door Economy
C - 2 Door Custom
D - 2 Door Wagon
G - 4 Door Custom

1985-95 Golf
B - 2 Door Custom
D - 2 Door Sport
D - 2 Door GTi
F - 4 Door Custom
H - 2 Door GTi 16V
K - 4 Door Golf III

1985-95 Jetta
K - 2 Door Base
M - 2 Door Custom
P - 4 Door Base
R - 4 Door Custom GL / Caret / Economy
S - 4 Door GLS / CustomT - 4 Door GLI / GLX

1983-95 Rabbit / Cabriolet
A - 2 Door Base
B - 2 Door Custom (1992-93)
C - 2 Door Custom (1983-91)
D - 2 Door Carat
E - 2 Door Etienne Aigner

1983-88 Quantum
A - 1983-88 2 Door Basic
B - 1983-88 2 Door Custom
C - 1983-88 2 Door Deluxe
D - 1983-88 2 Door Sport
E - 1983-88 4 Door Basic
F - 1983-88 4 Door Custom
G - 1983-88 4 Door Deluxe 1983-88

Scirocco (USA) 1983-89 Scirocco (Canada)
A - 1983-88 2 Door Basic (USA)
A - 1983-89 2 Door Basic (Canada)
B - 1983-88 2 Door Custom (USA)
B - 1983-88 2 Door Custom (CAnada)
C - 1983-88 2 Door Deluxe (USA)
C - 1983-89 2 Door Deluxe (Canada)
D - 1983-88 2 Door Sport (USA)
D - 1983-89 2 Door Sport (Canada)
B - 1983-88 2 Door Custom (USA)
B - 1983-88 2 Door Custom (Canada) 1990-94

Corrado(USA)
D - 1990-92 2 Door Sport
E - 1992-94 2 Door SLC 1995

Corrado (Canada)
E - 1995 2 Door SLC

1983--92 Vanagon
X - 1983-88 Kombi
Y - 1983-92 Bus (Vanagon)
Z - 1983-92 Camper

1992-95 EuroVan
H - EuroVan CL
K - EuroVan GL

1990-95 Passat
C - 4 Door GLS
D - 4 Door Wagon GLS
E - 4 Door GLXF - 4 Door Wagon GLX
F - 4 Door Custom GL
G - 4 Door Wagon GL
H - 4 Door Base
J - 4 Door Deluxe GLX / GLS
N - 4 Door Wagon Custom GLX

5 - Engine
Contact Dealer for Detailed Engine Information

6 - Restraint System
0 - Active
2 - Passive w/Man Lap Belt
4 - "ELRA"
5 - Active Belts w/Driver Air Bag
8 - Active Belts w/Dual Air Bags
9 - Passive

7-8 Model
15 - 1983-93 Convertible, Cabriolet
16 - 1983-88 Jetta
17 - 1980?-92 Rabbit, Pickup, Golf, GTi
1C - New Beetle
1E - 1995 Cabrio
1G - 1989-92 Golf / Jetta
1H - 1993-95 Golf / Jetta
24 - VW Transporter (Pickup and Multivan)
25 - 1983-92 Vanagon, Transporter Van
30 - 1987-93 Fox
31 - 1990-95 Passat
32 - 1983-88 Quantum 2 Door and 4 Door
33 - 1985-88 Quantum Station Wagon and Quattro
3A - 1995 Passat
43 - Audi 5000 / older
44 - Audi 5000/100/200/V8
4A - Audi S4/100CS/V8
50 - 1990-95 Corrado
53 - 1983-88 Scirocco
60 - 1994-95 Corrado
70 - EuroVan
78 - Passat?
81 - Audi 4000
83 - Audi 4000
85 - Audi Coupe GT
89 - Audi 90
8A - Audi 90
8B - Audi Coupe

9 - VIN Check Digit
Manufacturer's Internal Code

10 - Vehicle Model Year
D - 1983
E - 1984
F - 1985
G - 1986
H - 1987
J - 1988
K - 1989
L - 1990
M - 1991
N - 1992
P - 1993
R - 1994
S - 1995
T - 1996
V - 1997
W - 1998
X - 1999
Y - 2000
1 - 2001
2 - 2002

11 - Assembly Plant
A Ingolstadt Germany
B Brussels Belgium
C Taipen Taiwan
D Bratislava Slovakia
E Emden Germany
F Ipiranga Brazil
F Resende Brazil
G steyr Daimler puch Austria
H Hanover Germany
J Jakarta Indonesia
K Osnabruck Germany
M Puebla Mexico
N Neckarsulm Germany
P Mosel Germany
R Martorell Spain
S Salzgitter Germany
T Sarajevo Yugoslavia
U Uitenhage South Africa
V Westmoreland USA
V Palmela Portugal
W Wolfsburg Germany
X Poznan poland
Y Navara/Pamplona Spain

12 - 17 Serial Number
Sequential Production Number

 

Yeah it did take a few hours to memorise all that