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A malformed VIN is a 400, uncharged.","url":"https://agent-data-tools.revmesh2074.workers.dev/vin?utm_source=zero.xyz","method":"GET","headers":{},"bodySchema":{"type":"object","required":["vin"],"properties":{"vin":{"type":"string","description":"17-character VIN (letters I, O and Q never appear)"},"year":{"type":"integer","description":"Optional model year, which helps decode older or partial VINs"}}},"responseSchema":{"type":"object","properties":{"vin":{"type":"string"},"make":{"type":"string"},"trim":{"type":"string"},"model":{"type":"string"},"source":{"type":"string"},"engineHp":{"type":"string"},"bodyClass":{"type":"string"},"modelYear":{"type":"string"},"decoderNote":{"type":"string"},"vehicleType":{"type":"string"},"manufacturer":{"type":"string"},"plantCountry":{"type":"string"},"transmission":{"type":"string"},"displacementL":{"type":"string"},"checkDigitValid":{"type":"boolean"},"engineCylinders":{"type":"string"}}},"example":null,"exampleRequest":null,"tags":["x402"],"displayCostAmount":"0.01","displayCostAsset":"USD","priceDynamic":false,"priceHint":null,"priceStatus":"priced","priceSource":"probe","requiresHandshake":false,"reviewCount":0,"rating":{"score":"0.00","successRate":"0.00","reviews":0,"stars":null,"state":"unrated"},"availabilityStatus":"unknown","priceObserved":null,"sessionDeposit":null,"pricing":{"kind":"static","summary":"$0.01/call","primary":{"kind":"static","protocol":"x402","network":"base","amountUsd":"0.01","per":"call","confidence":"exact"},"accepted":[{"kind":"static","protocol":"x402","network":"base","amountUsd":"0.01","per":"call","confidence":"exact"}]},"paymentMethods":[{"uid":"pm_5ksSfcvVpKbjekdkJhU6t","protocol":"x402","methodType":"crypto","chain":"base","mode":"charge","costAmount":"0.01","costPer":"request","priority":0,"asset":"0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913","unit":"request","depositMicros":null,"planRef":null}],"brandName":"agent-data-tools.revmesh2074.workers.dev","brandSlug":"agent-data-tools-revmesh2074-workers-dev-x402","brandBaseUrl":"https://agent-data-tools.revmesh2074.workers.dev","brandDocsUrl":null,"whatItDoes":"Decodes a 17-character VIN using the NHTSA vPIC database to return make, model, year, engine specs, body type, assembly plant, and check-digit validation","exampleAgentPrompt":"Can you decode the VIN 1HGBH41JXMN109186 and tell me the make, model, year, engine specs, and whether the check digit is valid?","exampleUseCases":[{"title":"Auto listing data enrichment","prompt":"I'm building a used car listing — can you decode VIN 2T1BURHE0JC059591 and give me the full vehicle details including make, model, year, body class, engine, and trim?"},{"title":"Insurance record verification","prompt":"I need to verify this vehicle for an insurance policy — please decode VIN 3VWFE21C04M000001 and confirm the make, model year, vehicle type, and whether the VIN check digit is valid."},{"title":"Fleet vehicle identification","prompt":"We just acquired a vehicle for our fleet and only have the VIN: 1FTFW1ET5DFC10312. Can you decode it and give me the engine specs, drivetrain, transmission, and assembly plant country?"}],"resultDescription":"Returns a JSON object containing the decoded VIN fields: make, manufacturer, model, model year, trim, body class, vehicle type, engine cylinders, horsepower, displacement in liters, transmission type, plant country, check digit validity, a decoder note, and the original VIN echoed back. Best coverage for North American vehicles.","failureModes":["400 error returned for malformed VINs (wrong length, invalid characters such as I, O, Q, or bad format) — no charge on 400 responses","Partial or missing fields for non-North American vehicles where NHTSA vPIC has limited data","Ambiguous decoding for older or pre-standardized VINs without the optional year hint","Empty or null fields when NHTSA database lacks specific attributes for that vehicle"],"whenToPreferThis":"Use this endpoint when you need comprehensive vehicle specification data from a VIN for North American vehicles, particularly when you need official NHTSA data including check-digit validation, engine specs, and assembly plant info. Prefer this over raw DMV or third-party VIN services when reliability and cost predictability matter — malformed VINs are never charged, and the NHTSA vPIC source is authoritative for US-market vehicles.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":null,"reviewSummaryHighlights":null,"reviewSummaryConcerns":null,"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":null,"activationCount":0,"lastUsedAt":null,"lastSuccessfullyRanAt":null,"lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-10-26T06:47:11.166Z","isFirstParty":false,"canonicalSlug":"agent-data-tools-revmesh2074-workers-dev-vin-decoder-nhtsa-vpic-6b37631e"}