Free VIN decode
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
VIN JA3AW86V18U049389
- 2.0L
- Gasoline
- Sedan/Saloon
Factory specifications
As filed with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for this exact VIN.
Identity
- Model Year
- 2008
- Make
- MITSUBISHI
- Model
- Lancer Evolution
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Doors
- 4
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
Engine
- Displacement (L)
- 2.0
- Fuel Type
- Gasoline
Manufacturing
- Manufacturer
- MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC)
- Plant City
- MIZUSHIMA
- Plant Country
- JAPAN
Safety Equipment
- Front Airbags
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Seat Belts
- Manual
How this VIN is built
Each position of the number carries a meaning. Hover or tap a group to see what it encodes.
JA3
WMIAW86V
Descriptor1
Check8
YearU
Plant049389
SerialPositions 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 October 3, 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.