Volvo 850 Series VIN Decoder – Free Volvo 850 Series VIN Lookup

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by Robert P Allred

Updated 19 Sep 2025 5 min read

Why Choose EpicVIN’s Volvo 850 Series VIN Decoder?

Full specs in seconds: Manufacturer, body/cab, series/interior, motor type, year, and assembly factory; 17-symbol unique vehicle identification number (since 1981) supported for all Volvo 850 Series.
Accuracy > 99%: Check-digit validation and cross-checks with official NMVTIS and NHTSA sources; open manufacturer recalls available.
Equipment & safety: Factory options and key safety systems, including active/closed recalls.
One-click facts & risks: Salvage/flood, theft, odometer jumps, owner count, and commercial use. You won’t buy a car with a “dirty” past.

What You’ll Get in a Volvo 850 Series VIN Report

Make/model/series
Body/cab type
Type of engine and (when available) transmission
Year
Assembly factory (11th position)
Basic options/safety systems (if encoded)
Recalls
Odometer detailed information: Shows the last known mileage data
Accidents
Number of owners
Sales statistics: Shows vital historical listings of the vehicle’s sales from auctions and dealers
Photos: In a free online report, you can see the latest up-to-date photo; in a full report, you can find a large number of photos of each vehicle

Always identify open recalls by VIN; dealer recall repairs are performed at no cost. It’s useful to compare safety ratings for a specific vehicle.

How It Works

Our free VIN decoder provides instant access to your car's information in three simple steps:

Find the VIN

Locate the sequence in the corresponding location.

Enter the VIN

Input the sentence into our VIN decoder tool.

Click “Decode VIN free”

Access basic specifications, recalls, and manufacturer details instantly.

Review the Results

Examine the results and consider using a full report for detailed accident records and car title information.

Where to Find the VIN on Volvo 850 Series

On the dashboard under the windshield on the driver’s side.
On the sticker in the driver’s door jamb/pillar.
In documents: Title, registration, insurance.

Volvo 850 Series VIN Structure

1-3 WMI (World Manufacturer Identifier): manufacturer/country (e.g., 1FT = Make, USA)
4-8 VDS (Vehicle Description Section): model/body/systems/motor
9 Check digit: error-protection control digit
10 Year: specific code
11 Plant: assembly factory
12–17 Serial: production sequence number

List of Volvo models

240 Series
740 Series
850 Series
940 Series
960 Series
9700
C30
C40
C70
EX30
EX40
S40
S60
S70
S80
S90
V40
V50
V60
V70
V90
V90CC
XC40
XC60
XC70
XC90

Vehicle History Risk Factors

Salvage/Flood/Rebuilt: NMVTIS title brand status indicating severe damage, flood exposure, or rebuilt after total loss.
Theft: Reliable analysis of theft records and total-loss events.
Odometer: Suspicious mileage “jumps” or inconsistencies across service, auction, and DMV records, which inform buyers of potential issues.
Owners/Use: Ownership review, taxi/ride-share/commercial use, liens/leases, and possible usage restrictions.

These items appear in a full VIN report the decoder itself shows factory specifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Volvo 850 Series VIN code is what is used to decode vehicle details and is printed on the inside frame or jamb of the driver-side front door or on the dashboard on the driver’s side.

Digit 1 is where the car was assembled, digit 2 indicates the manufacturer, digit 3 is the vehicle type, digits 4-8 describe the model, body style, engine type, and transmission, digit 9 verifies the VIN is valid, digits 10-11 indicate the model year and factory of assembly, and digits 12-17 are the factory’s production sequence number. Enter the VIN number into the Volvo 850 Series decoder to lookup vehicle details.

Enter the VIN number into the Volvo 850 Series decoder to lookup a report on the vehicle’s options such as the transmission, trim color, emissions specifications, and anything that was changed in the production process. Check Volvo specs with VIN.