Free BYD Seal VIN check powered by Chinese vehicle databases
The BYD Seal (known as 海豹 (Hǎibào) in China) is a sports sedan ev manufactured by BYD from 2022–2026. Every BYD Seal carries a unique 17-character VIN that our decoder reads using official Chinese databases — CATARC, MIIT, SAMR, and Chinese Traffic Authority records — that no other VIN service can access.
RWD single motor (230 kW) or AWD dual motor (390 kW). Battery: 61.44 kWh / 82.56 kWh Blade Battery (LFP). Range: 550 km / 700 km (CLTC).
Built on BYD e-Platform 3.0 (CTB — Cell-to-Body). WMI code: LVV (BYD Shenzhen). Factory and build date encoded in VIN positions 10-11.
Chinese provincial traffic authority records and insurance claims — unavailable on Carfax or AutoCheck.
No currently open recalls for Seal models.
| Type | Sports Sedan EV |
| Chinese Name | 海豹 (Hǎibào) |
| Years | 2022–2026 |
| Platform | BYD e-Platform 3.0 (CTB — Cell-to-Body) |
| Drivetrain | RWD single motor (230 kW) or AWD dual motor (390 kW) |
| Battery | 61.44 kWh / 82.56 kWh Blade Battery (LFP) |
| Range | 550 km / 700 km (CLTC) |
| WMI Code | LVV (BYD Auto Co., Shenzhen) |
Visible through the windshield from outside the vehicle
Sticker at door latch height when you open the driver's door
Stamped on the firewall or chassis rail
Registration certificate, insurance, import certificate
We are the only BYD Seal VIN decoder with direct access to Chinese government databases:
Type-approval records for every BYD vehicle
National vehicle registration database
Accident records and insurance claims
Stolen/flagged vehicle records
Official recall database with VIN ranges
Claims history and damage assessments
Yes. Basic specs and manufacturing details are free. Full history reports with accident records from Chinese databases are available as paid reports.
CTB (Cell-to-Body) integrates the Blade Battery directly into the vehicle structure, improving rigidity and space efficiency. This is encoded in the VIN's vehicle descriptor section.
Dashboard (driver's side, visible through windshield), driver's door B-pillar sticker, and engine bay/frunk area stamp.
No currently open recalls for Seal models. Enter your VIN for a complete check against the SAMR database.