DA16T
Suzuki Carry DA16T import check
DA16T is the factory model code for the Suzuki Carry DA16T, built for the Japanese market from 2013 to 2026. Every genuine car has a chassis (frame) number that starts with its code, such as DA16T-. That number is the one thing that links its Japanese history to its UK records.
DA16T at a glance
- Model code
- DA16T
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- Carry (DA16T)
- Body
- Kei truck
- Built
- 2013 to 2026
- Engine
- R06A (658 cc naturally aspirated petrol)
- Drivetrain
- RWD or part-time 4WD
- Japanese trims
- KC, KX, Super Carry
- Chassis number format
- DA16T-nnnnnn
From our own model library, compiled from public sources and not yet checked against a second source. UK records sometimes drop the hyphen or the leading zeros of the serial; our check allows for that.
Reading the DA16T chassis code
- Every current Carry truck is DA16T, two- or four-wheel drive. Super Carry is the extended cab.
Have a chassis number? The chassis decoder reads it for you.
Is it a genuine DA16T?
Suzuki keeps the T in its chassis numbers (DA16T-…).
Known problems to check on a DA16T
- Rust on the load bed, chassis and cab floor
- Farm and work use: check the clutch, gearbox and four-wheel drive
- Kei cars are built to Japan’s small-car rules (658 cc, 64 PS cap): check it is comfortable at UK motorway speeds before you commit
These are common issues for the model, not facts about any particular car. Ask the seller about each one.
Before you buy
- Check the V5C body type and how it is registered, which affects tax and insurance
The DA16T on a Japanese auction sheet
- The sheet names the truck キャリイ (Carry). Work trucks often grade 3 or 3.5.
Most imports were bought at a Japanese auction, and the inspector’s sheet records the grade, mileage and every mark on the body. Ask the seller for it, then run it through our auction sheet translator to read it in English and check the chassis number and mileage against the UK record.
Recalls in Japan for the DA16T
Japan publishes every recall with the chassis numbers it covers. Run a recall check with the car’s chassis number to see whether any apply to it.
Kilometres, miles and the first UK MOT
A DA16T sold new in Japan has a speedometer in kilometres. When it is imported, the speedometer is either converted to miles or left in km, and the first UK MOT should record whichever the dial shows. Mistakes here are common, and they’re where mileage problems hide.
We put the Japanese auction mileage and every UK MOT reading on one timeline and check the crossing: whether the readings agree after converting, whether the km figure was written down as miles, and whether the first UK reading is lower than the car had already done in Japan. See an illustrative example.
Questions
What is the chassis code for the Suzuki Carry DA16T?
DA16T. A Japanese-market Suzuki Carry DA16T has a frame number that starts with DA16T, then a hyphen and a serial number. You’ll find it on the V5C and on a plate in the engine bay.
Which years was the DA16T built?
From 2013 to 2026, with the R06A (658 cc naturally aspirated petrol) engine and RWD or part-time 4WD layout.
What should I check when buying a DA16T?
Rust on the load bed, chassis and cab floor. Farm and work use: check the clutch, gearbox and four-wheel drive. Kei cars are built to Japan’s small-car rules (658 cc, 64 PS cap): check it is comfortable at UK motorway speeds before you commit. Check the V5C body type and how it is registered, which affects tax and insurance. Also check that the Japanese auction mileage lines up with the first UK MOT, because km and miles are easily mixed up.