Thanks to EddyPeck for his input here.
I know there’s various resources and tools available for these but I thought I’d create my own list and gather all I can together in one place.
001 -
003 -
020 - MPH Speedometer
085 - Increase of the standard equipment fuel delivery
0A1 - Two doors
0A2 - Four doors
0AA - Without front stabilizer
0B0 - Wheelbase
0BA - Without rear stabilizer
0C0 - Standard
0DC - Installation differentiation for build status of vehicle class A2 (VW Golf/ Jetta), unit components
0G1 - Gearshift lever
0KA - Without stickers and badges
0MA - Without label for starting an automatic
0N1 - Standard rear axle
0NB - Nameplate set in base trim
0ND - Nameplate set "TDI"
0NH - Nameplate set "GTI"
0PF - Nameplate set "Sports"
0Q0 - Without label for brake-proportioning values
0W2 - Label for central electric English-speaking countries
0Y1 - Standard climatic zones
184 - three-point seat belt for seat, front
197 - 45 Amp Battery
1AB - Power brake
1AC - Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
1AF - Power brake
1AH - Power brake + rear discs
1BA - Standard suspension/shock absorption
1C1 - Antifreeze up to -25 degree celsius tolerance up to -30 degree C
1D0 - Without trailer hitch
1E0 - Without activated charcoal canister
1EE - Special identification plate
1F1 - One towing eye each side, front and rear
1G2 - Steel spare wheel with original equipment tires
1G4 - Space-saving spare wheel, same size (same rolling circumference) as original equipment tires
1G6 - Space-saving spare wheel
1H0 - Without proportioning valve
1H1 - Load-sensitive proportioning valve
1HG - Labels for country group 4/B
1K1 - Mechanical clutch actuation
1KA - Drum brakes, rear
1LA - Disc brakes, front
1M8 - Trailer hitch mechanically swiveling and electrically detachable (with bicycle carrier) (?)
1MA - Steering wheel
1MB - Sports steering wheel Non-PAS (hollow rim)
1ME - Sport steering wheel PAS, 370mm
1MG - Leather trimmed sports steering wheel with reduced diameter for power steering (hollow rim)
1N0 - Standard steering
1N1 - Power steering
1NB - Covers for wheel hubs/wheel bolts?
1NE - Wheel center cover
1SA - Without additional front underbody guard
1TB - Fuel tank vent line with gravity valve and PVC breather hose
1V0 - Without duty-free and cost-free tires
1W0 - Without refrigerator/glove compartment cooling system
1WA - Transmission shafts w/ 90 mm in diameter
1X0 - Front wheel drive
1Z2 - Increase in initial standard fuel filling
23D -
258 - Adjustible head restraint for front seat
261 - Exterior mirror (flat) (passenger side)
268 - Heated washer jet spray nozzle
2B0 - Without additional exterior noise suppression
2C0 - Standard steering column
2G0 - Without insert for the filling up of fuel
2J1 - Impact bar in doors
2JB - Standard bumpers
2JD - Sports bumpers (GTI red stripe Small Bumper)
2JE - Partially painted bumpers
2M0 - Without water trap
2P0 - Without trunk sill protection
2V0 - Fresh air intake without air cleaner
35D -
3AF - Outer right rear view mirror: convex, powered, heated
3AU - Right exterior mirror: aspherical, adjustable from inside
3AV - Outer right rear view mirror: non-spherical, powered, heated
3B0 - Without additional child seat anchor
3BE - Outer left rear view mirror: flat, powered, heated
3BD - Left exterior mirror: adjustable from inside, convex
3BF - Outer left rear view mirror: convex, powered, heated
3C0 - Without center rear seat belts
3CA - Without partition
3D1 - Center console
3D3 - Center console
3D4 - Center console
3FB - Steel sliding roof, manual control
3GA - Without cargo area
3H0 - Without backrest release for front seats
3H3 - With backrest release mechanism, right and left front seats
3J1 - Height-adjustable headrests for front seats
3L1 - Manual height adjustment for left front seat
3L2 - Manual height adjustment for right front seat
3KZ - left and right sports front seat type 2
3M0 - Without special measures
3MA - Flat needle-punched floor covering
3NB - Rear seat bench/backrest, not split
3NC - Rear seat bench/backrest, split folding
3P1 - Bracket for first aid kit and warning triangle
3Q0 - Without rear headrests
3QC - 3-point seat belts, front
3U1 - Foldable trunk cover
3XA - Without top carriers for luggage rack system
3YB - Door pockets, front
3ZA - Without outer rear seat belts
403 - Steel rim, 6Jx14H2 ET38 - Golf GTI/Jetta GT
409 - Sports Seats
476 - Spare wheel with driving tire (fullsize)
4A0 - Without seat heater
4B1 - Protective side molding
4F0 - Mechanical locking system
4GD - Clear glass windshield
4GF - Tint glass windshield
4KA - Side and rear windows in clear (non-tinted) glass
4KC - Side and rear windows in tint glass
4N1 - Padded dashboard
4Q0 - No flame retardent materials
4R0 - Mechanical window regulator
4SB - Vanity mirror left
4TA - Without right vanity mirror
4TC - With make-up mirror right, with cover
4W0 - Without cassette and CD storage unit
4XA - Without pillar lining
4Z4 - Glove compartment door without light
560 - Steel sliding roof, manual control
565 - Sport steering wheel
52k -
5C0 - Without special body measures
5CH - Roof interior trim, comfort molded headlining in cab and passenger compart.
5J0 - Without rear spoiler
5J1 - Rear Spolier for tailgate/boot lid
5K1 - Paint preservative (wax)
5L1 - Front spoiler
5TA - Tamo wood trim
5UA - Without cross panel
5VA - Without cargo area front
643 - Tray position in the doors (door bins)
656 - Front seat with height adjustment, driver side
69A -
6CA - Without rear heating/ventilation duct
6EA - Without additional side body covers (stone guard)
6FA - Components without special surface appearance
6HA - Without sticker/body cover
6JC - Black door handle inlay
6KA - Radiator grille
6N0 - Without mud flaps
6NA - Unsplit molding roof liner
6NW - Unsplit molding roof liner
6PA - Plastic hand brake lever handle
6Q1 - Plastic gearshift knob/handle
6R3 - Rubber gearshift boot
6R3 - Rubber gearshift boot
6SD - Tufted trunk floor covering (dimensionally stable)
6U0 - Without additional seals outside
6Y0 - Without cruise control warning system
731 -
776 - Without trim strip
791 -
8A0 - Park distance control, front and rear with rear view camera
8AA - Without radio
8BF - Halogen headlight for driving on the left
8BK - Twin headlight for driving on the left, with integrated high beam
8C0 - Without front fog light circuit
8CA - Speedometer cable without seal
8D4 - 4 speakers (passive)
8D7 - 6 speakers (passive)
8E2 - Local interference suppression for FM/AMradio reception
8F2 - Side turn signal lights
8GC - Alternator 65A
8J1 - Hand brake/low brake fluid level warning light without inscription
8K2 - Daytime driving light mode for urban driving (dim-dip driving lights)
8KA - W/o catalytic converter warning light
8L1 - Bright rod antenna
8M1 - Rear window wiper and washer system with intermittent control
8N1 - Windshield wiper intermittent control
8NA - Without parking light warning light
8Q0 - Without headlight-range adjustment
8QA - Key without LED
8R0 - Without center high-mounted stop light
8SA - Taillight assemblies, standard design
8T0 - Without cruise control system (CCS)
8TD - Rear fog light for driving on the left
8U0 - Without additional instruments for distance measurement
8V1 - Cigarette lighter
8WA - Without front fog light
8WD - With front fog light
8X0 - Without headlight washer system
8Y0 - Single-tone horn
930 - Inside adjustable exterior mirrors
931 - Plane front-passenger outside mirror, inside adjustable
9AA - Manually controlled heating system
9BA - W/o additional electric safety package
9D0 - Without preparation for two-way radio installation
9E0 - Without trunk lighting
9F0 - Without sound combination for rotating emergency light and radio antenna preparation
9GA - Interior light with door pillar switches
9HA - Without additional malfunction display
9J0 - Without supertone system and tone sequence control
9P0 - Without seat belt reminder
9PA - Standard windshield wiper arms/blades
9Q0 - Without multi-function display/ on-board computer
9T1 - Heated washer nozzles, front
A60 -
A8D - Luxury equipment
B0N - Component parts set, complying with vehicle type for Great Britain, various parts
BS2 - Special requirements French overseas territories
C0B - Steel wheels 5.5J x 13 surface style
C0U - Aluminium rim, 6Jx14H2 ET38
C1K - Steel wheels 5J x 13
C1N - Steel wheels 6J x 14
E0A - No special edition
E1E - Campaign version Golf GT Special (Euro/German market)
EQD -
F0A - No special purpose vehicle, standard equipment
G0A - 4-speed manual transmission
G0B - 5-speed manual transmission (long ratio for China)
G0C - 5-speed manual transmission
G0D - 3-speed automatic transmission
G0G - 5-speed manual transmission (GTI box)
H52 - Tires 185/60 R15 84T (black)
H0G - Tires 185/60 R14 H
H0U - Tires 195/50 R 15 V
HG1 - All-weather tires 195/65 R15 91T
J0A - Battery 175 A (36 Ah)
J0C - Battery 220 A (45 Ah)
J0G - Battery 265 A (54 Ah)
K8G - Hatchback
L0L - Left-hand drive vehicle
L0R - Right-hand drive vehicle
M3P - 4-cylinder gasoline engine 1.3 L/40 kW (carburetor 2E3) base engine is T3H
M3V - 4-cylinder gasoline engine 1.6 L/55 kW base engine is T2L
M3X - 4-cylinder gasoline engine 1.8 L/82 kW DIGIFANT base engine is T3E
M4Y - 4-cylinder gasoline engine 1.8 L/118 kW G60, big intercooler, closed-loop cat base engine is T3R
NG9 -
N1R - Leather seat covering
Q1A - Standard front seats
Q1B - Standard front seats (NAR)
Q1D - Sports front seats
S2K - Vehicles with self-adjusting clutch
U0C - Instrument insert with tachometer clock and km/h speedometer
U0K - Instrument insert with clock mph speedometer
U0L - Instrument insert with tachometer clock and mph speedometer
V0A - Tires w/o specification of tire brand
V0F - CONTINENTAL tires
V0G - MICHELIN tires
VW3 -
WE3 -
W23 - Golf GT Special 2T "GROSSBRTANNIEN (Great Britain)"
X0A - National Sales Program Germany
X2B - National Sales Program Great Britain
This is one to keep a watch on as I add more.
It will in time become harder to decode the options as the online tools refer to vag listings but codes are being repurposed, so what was once a door mirror for a mk2 might now come up as an 18” space saver from an Audi A6 or whatever.
a few more added, thanks to ChrisTyas for filling in some blanks.
I have a G0A, H0J, on my sticker which i cant work out
I also have 0ND which above says GTD badge set but mine is a CL petrol?
I have a G0A, H0J, on my sticker which i cant work out
I also have 0ND which above says GTD badge set but mine is a CL petrol?
It's very possible the codes have been repurposed.
I have a G0A, H0J, on my sticker which i cant work out
G0A comes up as 4-speed manual transmission, which I assume would be correct for a CL - I'll update the list.
This also fits since G0B and G0C are 5 speed.
H0J comes up as Tyres 245/40 R18 93Y (with modified sidewall) which clearly isn't correct so is one of the codes that has been overwritten for modern vehicles.
Im just checking the sticker on our 1.6 Driver now...
it has a C1U which I assume relates to wheels but not on list above....
1HB ?
QYE?