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Holden Berlina VIN Number
Use this guide to find the VIN on your Holden Berlina, understand what it tells you, and start the right parts enquiry for your exact vehicle.
The Berlina was the mid-luxury trim of the Holden Commodore, positioned above the base Executive/Commodore and below the flagship Calais, and it was offered as both a sedan and a wagon across successive series from the VN era of the late 1980s through to the VE, which carried it to around 2013.
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
Identification follows the parent Commodore series rather than any Berlina-only scheme, so start from the build/compliance plate to confirm both the series and the Berlina trim designation. On VT through VZ cars the build plate is typically found on the radiator support panel in the engine bay, while on the VE the plate moved to the passenger-side strut tower – use it to read off the series and body style (sedan or wagon). Cross-checking the plate details against the trim badging is the surest way to separate a genuine Berlina from a base Commodore or a higher-spec Calais, since all three can look similar at a glance. If the plate is missing or unclear, treat the series identification as unconfirmed rather than assuming it from the badge alone.
This page also draws on later year-by-year data for Holden Berlina to cover modern variants.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the VIN on a Holden Berlina?
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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