What does SAJ mean exactly?

S marks the United Kingdom; AJ stands for Jaguar Cars Ltd. All Jaguar passenger models use this WMI.

How do you spot an F-PACE SVR from the VIN?

SVR has its own VDS code linked to the 550 hp 5.0 supercharged V8. The SAJ prefix stays the same.

My I-PACE shows an Austrian plant code — is that normal?

Yes. The I-PACE is fully built by Magna Steyr in Graz. The WMI remains SAJ because Jaguar is still the manufacturer.

Can older Jaguars be decoded?

Yes for models after 1981: XJ6, XJS, X-Type, S-Type, XK and XKR are covered.

How do I check recalls in France?

Go to jaguar.fr or contact a JLR retail point with your full VIN.

Do Land Rover decoders work for Jaguar?

The two brands use different WMIs (SAJ vs SAL). Prefer a JLR-aware decoder that supports both.

Will the future electric Jaguar use a new VIN?

The SAJ WMI should continue. Only VDS codes will change to reflect the JEA (Jaguar Electric Architecture) platform.

Do Jaguar and Tata Motors share the same VIN?

No. Tata Motors is the shareholder, not the manufacturer. Jaguar keeps its own identifiers.

Jaguar VIN Decoder

Enter your Jaguar's VIN to discover its technical characteristics, trim and production history.

Jaguar VIN Decoder

Enter your Jaguar's VIN to discover its technical characteristics, trim and production history.

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Unlock Your Jaguar's Secrets With the VIN

A Jaguar VIN compresses the essentials into 17 positions: lineage, engine, assembly site and model year. Whether you already own the car or are buying one, this tool deciphers the British code in a few clicks.

SAJ: The British Passport for Every Jaguar

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), owned by Tata Motors since 2008, assigns its cars a strictly British WMI:

WMI PREFIX	MANUFACTURER	COUNTRY
SAJ	Jaguar Cars Ltd	United Kingdom
SAL	Land Rover (same JLR group)	United Kingdom

VDS Zone: Model, Engine and Trim Level

Positions 4–8 spell out the model (XE, XF, F-Type, F-PACE, E-PACE, I-PACE), body style (sedan, Sportbrake, coupé, convertible, SUV) and powertrain. Jaguar uses the Ingenium family (2.0 four-cylinder, 3.0 six-cylinder) and the legendary 5.0-litre supercharged AJ-V8 in SVR and R variants.

Key Jaguar engine families referenced in the VDS:

Ingenium 2.0 (four-cylinder petrol / diesel)

Ingenium 3.0 (six-cylinder)

AJ-V8 5.0 (supercharged V8 (SVR, R))

Where Jaguars Are Built

JLR's industrial footprint is centred on the UK, with an important Austrian exception.

Castle Bromwich (Birmingham)

XJ, F-Type (historical)

Solihull (Birmingham)

F-PACE, I-PACE, E-PACE

Halewood (Liverpool)

E-PACE, Discovery Sport

Graz / Magna Steyr (Austria)

I-PACE, E-PACE (some series)

Decoding a Jaguar VIN

SAJ AC4BX 8 L CK12345

SAJ

Jaguar, United Kingdom

AC4BX

F-PACE, supercharged 3.0 V6

Check digit

2020 model year

CK12345

Plant code and production sequence (positions 11–17)

Jaguar Models at a Glance

Platforms, plants and powertrains.

By line

LINE	MODEL / PLATFORM	PLANT / NOTES
Sedans	XE (X760), XF (X260)	Castle Bromwich then Solihull; R / SVR use distinct VDS for AJ-V8 5.0
SUVs	F-PACE (X761), E-PACE, I-PACE (I1)	F-PACE Solihull; E-PACE Halewood or Graz; I-PACE Magna Steyr Graz only
Grand tourer	F-Type (X152)	Castle Bromwich; 2.0 four-cylinder, 3.0 V6, 5.0 V8 supercharged; production ended 2024
SVO	F-PACE SVR, F-Type SVR, XE SV Project 8	Specific VDS; Warwickshire SVO Technical Centre may use a dedicated plant code

Sedans: XE, XF

The XE (X760) and XF (X260) were built at Castle Bromwich, then Solihull. R and SVR variants carry distinct VDS codes tied to the 5.0-litre supercharged V8.

SUVs: E-PACE, F-PACE, I-PACE

The F-PACE (X761) comes from Solihull. The E-PACE is built at Halewood or Graz (Magna Steyr). The all-electric I-PACE (I1) is assembled exclusively by Magna Steyr in Graz.

Grand tourer: F-Type

Offered as coupé and convertible, the F-Type (X152) left Castle Bromwich with three power levels: 2.0 four-cylinder, 3.0 V6 and 5.0 supercharged V8. Production ended in 2024.

SVR and Special Vehicle Operations

F-PACE SVR, F-Type SVR and the extreme XE SV Project 8 use specific VDS codes. The SVO Technical Centre in Warwickshire may be assigned a dedicated factory code.

Jaguar Options: Packs and the JLR System

Named packs

Technology Pack, Comfort Pack, Black Pack and others — each bundles several items under an internal JLR code.

Trim grades

S, SE, HSE, R-Dynamic, SVR — each step is a predefined equipment set, reflected in the VDS area.

SDD / Topix

The JLR network retrieves the full factory configuration by entering the VIN in the technical portal.

Jaguar Recalls in France

Check jaguar.fr or a JLR dealer with your VIN. Campaigns are also published via RAPEX and the DGCCRF. For US-import vehicles, use nhtsa.gov.

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