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Holden Barina Spark VIN Number
Use this guide to find the VIN on your Holden Barina Spark, understand what it tells you, and start the right parts enquiry for your exact vehicle.
The Holden Barina Spark (MJ series, 2010-2015) is a compact five-door city hatch imported from GM Korea, being a rebadged Chevrolet/Daewoo Spark (M300) with a small 1.2-litre petrol four. It sat one rung below the regular Barina in the range and was later replaced by the standalone Holden Spark (MP).
Where to find your Holden VIN
On most Holdens the 17-character VIN can be found in several places — check whichever is easiest to read:
- At the base of the windscreen on the driver's side, visible from outside the car.
- Stamped into the floor of the driver's or front-passenger footwell, under the carpet or trim flap.
- On the compliance / identification plate in the driver's door opening or in the engine bay.
- On your registration papers and registration certificate.
A Holden VIN is 17 characters and never uses the letters I, O or Q. The 10th character is the model-year code; because the model year can run ahead of the build date, cross-check it against the build month and year on the compliance plate.
The compliance plate also lists paint, trim, engine and transmission codes. Those codes are what pin down an exact panel colour or interior match, so it helps to send them with your enquiry. Holdens built before 1988 may not carry a 17-character VIN at all — on those cars use the body / compliance plate and the chassis and engine numbers instead.
On this model
Because the Barina Spark was built in and imported from Korea, its 17-character VIN begins with the Korean manufacturer's world manufacturer identifier rather than the 6H8 prefix used on Australian-built Holdens, so do not expect a 6H8 car here. Read the compliance plate or label to confirm the MJ series and the five-door hatch body before you match parts; on these imports the plate position can vary, so check the engine bay and door apertures if it is not immediately obvious. Taking the details straight off the compliance plate is the safest way to keep the MJ Barina Spark separate from the larger Barina and the later MP Spark, which are easily confused by name alone. If any character is unclear, have it verified rather than guessed, as a single wrong digit can send you to the wrong model's parts.
This page also draws on later year-by-year data for Holden Barina Spark to cover modern variants.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the VIN on a Holden Barina Spark?
Check the base of the windscreen on the driver's side, the floor of the driver's or passenger footwell, the compliance plate in the door opening or engine bay, and your registration papers. The exact spot can vary by year and body style.
How long is a Holden VIN and what does it tell you?
A modern Holden VIN is 17 characters and never uses I, O or Q. It identifies the vehicle, and the 10th character is the model-year code — cross-check it against the build date on the compliance plate.
My older Holden does not seem to have a 17-character VIN. Why?
Holdens built before 1988 generally pre-date the 17-character VIN. Use the body / compliance plate and the chassis and engine numbers to identify the car instead.
Can I ask for parts once I have my VIN?
Yes. Send the VIN plus any paint, trim, engine and transmission codes from the compliance plate and we will check availability for your exact vehicle.
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