Audi Build Sheet by VIN — Decode the PR-code sticker (Datenträger)
An Audi build sheet is the PR-code sticker — the Datenträger that lists every factory option as a PR (Primärkennzeichnung) code, plus the paint code, model code, and engine and transmission codes. Audi prints two identical stickers on every car.Start with the VIN to lock in the year and plant — it's free.
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How a Audi Build Sheet Lookup Works
The VIN points you to the right reference; the PR-code sticker (Datenträger) fills in the original factory configuration.
Enter the Audi VIN
Type the VIN from the dash, door jamb, title, or registration. It fixes the model year, assembly plant, and body style before you read the rest.
We tie it to the PR-code sticker (Datenträger)
The VIN points to the right reference so the build record's option, paint, and equipment codes decode correctly for that exact car.
Reconstruct the original spec
The build record rebuilds the factory order: options, colors, drivetrain, and the plant it came from — the configuration the car left the line with.
Where to Find Audi Build Data
Audi records the build in the PR-code sticker (Datenträger). Here is where that data lives and how to reach it.
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Sticker in the spare-tire well or on the trunk floor
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A second identical sticker in the service booklet / maintenance manual
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PR codes are also retrievable from the VIN through the VAG parts catalogue (ETKA)
Audi option-code format
Audi PR codes are three-character alphanumeric codes grouped by family (brakes, suspension, seats, etc.). The paint code is the 'L'-prefixed code on the same sticker.
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What a Audi Build Record Shows
The PR-code sticker (Datenträger) documents the car as it left the factory — far more detail than the window sticker ever showed the buyer.
Every factory option as a PR code
Paint code (Lack) and interior code
Model code, engine code (letters), and transmission code
Build/assembly data and the full VIN
Equipment family lines (M-codes on older Audis)
Decode Your Audi's Original Build
Enter the VIN to lock in the year and plant, then read the PR-code sticker (Datenträger) for the original options, colors, and equipment. Free, in seconds.
Audi Build Sheet Tips
What buyers, collectors, and restorers should know before trusting a Audi build record.
PR codes are how you confirm a quattro drivetrain, suspension package, or factory option was fitted at build — not retrofitted later.
The PR sticker is the fastest way to read the exact factory paint code if the door-jamb label is missing.
Audi shares the PR-code system with Volkswagen, so the same code families appear across the VW Group.
Audi Build Data — Sources & Authority
Audi Tradition Audi Tradition maintains the brand's historic vehicle archive and can confirm original specifications for classic Audi models. The references below are the authoritative public origins behind Audi VIN, recall, and title data in the United States.
- NHTSA VIN Decoder ↗
Federal reference decoder for Audi VIN structure.
- NHTSA — Safety Recalls ↗
Open Audi recall lookup by VIN.
- NMVTIS — Bureau of Justice Assistance ↗
Federal title-brand database covering every Audi across all 50 states.
- IIHS — Safety Ratings ↗
Independent crash-test results for modern Audi models.
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Audi Build Sheet — Frequently Asked Questions
The questions Audi owners and buyers ask most about the PR-code sticker (Datenträger).
What is a Audi build sheet?+
A Audi build sheet is the PR-code sticker (Datenträger) — the factory record of how a single vehicle was originally specified. It is the Datenträger that lists every factory option as a PR (Primärkennzeichnung) code, plus the paint code, model code, and engine and transmission codes. Audi prints two identical stickers on every car. It documents every factory option as a pr code, paint code (lack) and interior code, model code, engine code (letters), and transmission code, and more.
How do I find a Audi build sheet by VIN?+
Enter the 17-character VIN in the form above. The VIN fixes the model year, assembly plant, and body style, which is what lets the PR-code sticker (Datenträger) decode correctly. You can find the VIN on the dashboard, the driver-side door jamb, the title, or the registration.
What do Audi option codes look like?+
Audi PR codes are three-character alphanumeric codes grouped by family (brakes, suspension, seats, etc.). The paint code is the 'L'-prefixed code on the same sticker.
Where is the Audi build data located?+
On a Audi, the build data is found in these places: Sticker in the spare-tire well or on the trunk floor; A second identical sticker in the service booklet / maintenance manual; PR codes are also retrievable from the VIN through the VAG parts catalogue (ETKA).
Why do Audi buyers and collectors check the build sheet?+
The build record is how you confirm a factory option, package, or color was fitted at the factory rather than added later — which directly affects what a Audi is worth. Audi Tradition is the authority that audi Tradition maintains the brand's historic vehicle archive and can confirm original specifications for classic Audi models.
Look Up a Audi Build Sheet by VIN
Enter the VIN to anchor the year and plant, then decode the PR-code sticker (Datenträger) — factory options, paint and interior codes, and drivetrain.
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