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2012 Nissan Sentra

VIN 3N1AB6AP1CL669921

Factory specifications

As filed with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for this exact VIN.

Identity

Model Year
2012
Make
NISSAN
Model
Sentra
Body Class
Sedan/Saloon
Doors
4
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR

Engine

Displacement (L)
2.0
Cylinders
4
Horsepower
140
Fuel Type
Gasoline

Drivetrain

Drive Type
4x2

Manufacturing

Manufacturer
NISSAN MEXICANA, S.A. DE C.V.
Plant City
AGUASCALIENTES CITY
Plant State
AGUASCALIENTES
Plant Country
MEXICO

Safety Equipment

Front Airbags
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Side Airbags
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Curtain Airbags
1st and 2nd Rows
Seat Belts
Manual
Tire Pressure Monitoring
Direct

How this VIN is built

Each position of the number carries a meaning. Hover or tap a group to see what it encodes.

3N1
WMI
AB6AP
Descriptor
1
Check
C
Year
L
Plant
669921
Serial

Positions 1 to 3 identify the manufacturer, 4-8 describe the vehicle, 9 is the check digit, 10 is the model year, 11 is the assembly plant, and 12-17 are the serial number.

Specifications from NHTSA vPIC, refreshed September 25, 2026. The recall count comes from NHTSA by model year, make and model, not from this specific VIN, and does not say whether a recall repair was completed.