Vin decoder and how to age your VW

[ozgti]

Check this out:

Might be a repost, but this one allows you to enter your vin and it will tell you what's what.

Vin Decoder

This one is more intersting. I'm off to find this plaque/sticker when it's light outside!

Date your Dub

[ozgti]

My specs:
Region: Europe [ W ]
Manufacturer: Volkswagen [ V ]
Car Type: Passenger Car (VW) [ W ]
Body Style: Filler character: No meaning [ Z ]
Engine: Filler character: No meaning [ Z ]
Restraint: Filler character: No meaning [ Z ]
Model: Golf Mk 2 up to 1989 [ 19 ]
Year: 1984 [ E ]
Assembly Plant: Wolfsburg, Germany [ W ]

[ozgti]

Found my tag:

My digits are as far as I can tell:
19-1-0502=43 A1A1

Now going by the site it would mean 19th week, day 1 (Monday - 9th May) But then it says the next one is the year.. which makes mine 1980!

Can anybody help??