With the driver's door open — on the B-pillar (the post between the front and rear doors), by the door lock. Usually black or white, with “MFD BY” at the top. Next to it there is a yellow-and-white tyre pressure placard — that is another plate, not needed for registration.
What it says
1MFD BY VOLKSWAGEN DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. 10/21
2GVWR LBS 5181 KG 2350
3GAWR FRONT LBS 2535 KG 1150 · REAR LBS 2756 KG 1250
4THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE U.S. FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY AND THEFT PREVENTION STANDARDS…
53VVXXXXXXXXXXXXXX TYPE: MPV
1The manufacturer and the month of manufacture.
2GVWR — the gross vehicle weight rating.
3GAWR — the front and rear axle ratings (with the tyres stated).
4The manufacturer's statement that the car complies with the US federal safety standards (FMVSS). This sentence is the certification.
5VIN — must match the VIN under the windscreen and in the documents — and the vehicle type.
Why it matters
A US car has no European certificate of conformity (CoC), so before registration in Lithuania it goes through a technical expertise (individual approval). It takes the date of manufacture and the permitted weights from this label. In Latvia, the CSDD asks for it too.
If it is missing
A replacement label can usually be ordered by VIN only through the make's US representative — the European ones have no access to that system. It takes time and delays registration. Copies from the internet will not do: they are not the manufacturer's.
✓Car age: Yes2023
✓Mileage: Yes104 179 km
✓A model we take: Yesvolkswagen/tiguan
✓Seller is an insurance company: Yesan insurance company
✓Repeat auction on record: Nofirst time at auction
✓Registrable in Lithuania: Yes
✓Runs and drives: Yes
✓Has keys: Yes
✓Acceptable title type: YesSalvage
✓Light damage: YesRear
✓Hybrid battery mileage: Not applicablepetrol — no traction battery, so neither its wear risk nor a charging fee
✓Enough Lithuanian comparables: Yes594 listings
–A profitable bid exists: Not applicableNot to repair — structure
–Empty bid: Not applicableNot to repair — structure
–Typical average price within our cap: Not applicableNot to repair — structure
–Our limit below a price rejected before: Not applicableNot to repair — structure
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