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Holden Nova VIN Number
Use this guide to find the VIN on your Holden Nova, understand what it tells you, and start the right parts enquiry for your exact vehicle.
The Holden Nova (LE, LF and LG series, 1989-1996) was a small front-wheel-drive sedan and hatch that was a rebadged Toyota Corolla, produced under the UAAI model-sharing arrangement in which Holden also sold a rebadged Corolla while Toyota marketed the Commodore as the Lexcen.
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
Although the Nova was sold as an Australian-market Holden, it was a Toyota-built product, so its identification generally follows Toyota practice rather than the Holden 6H8 vehicle-number system used on Commodore-family cars. Read the compliance plate to confirm the exact series (LE, LF or LG), body style and build details before ordering. Because the underlying vehicle is a Corolla AE9x, cross-referencing your plate and chassis details to the matching Toyota Corolla is often the quickest way to pin down the correct part. If you are unsure how the codes read, have the plate checked against a Corolla identification guide rather than assuming Holden numbering.
This page also draws on later year-by-year data for Holden NOVA to cover modern variants.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the VIN on a Holden Nova?
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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