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Holden Malibu VIN Number
Use this guide to find the VIN on your Holden Malibu, understand what it tells you, and start the right parts enquiry for your exact vehicle.
The Holden Malibu (V300 series, 2013-2016) was a mid-size, front-wheel-drive four-door sedan – a rebadged version of the eighth-generation Chevrolet Malibu built on GM's Epsilon II platform. It was imported rather than locally built, sourced from GM Korea, and slotted into Holden's mid-size range following the Epica and the earlier Vectra.
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 Malibu was imported from GM Korea, its VIN does not use the Holden 6H8 World Manufacturer Identifier associated with Australian-built cars; instead it carries a Korean/GM WMI (GM Korea vehicles commonly begin with "KL", though you should read your own plate rather than assume). The safest approach is to confirm the V300 series designation and the exact engine variant directly from the vehicle's compliance and identification plates rather than decoding the VIN in isolation. Where a part is listed only under Chevrolet, cross-reference the corresponding Chevrolet Malibu of the same generation and build year. If in doubt, quote the full VIN and the plate details to a parts specialist so the petrol-versus-diesel distinction is captured correctly.
This page also draws on later year-by-year data for Holden Malibu to cover modern variants.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the VIN on a Holden Malibu?
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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