For the reading the VIN number on your VT, VX, VU or WH Holden, keep the following example in mind to make it easier for you:
The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) on your car will be made up of 17 digits. Your unique VIN will be located in the bottom corner of the front windscreen on the passengers side, visible from the outside.
An example of a VIN code you may see could look like this: 6H8VTL69HWL17965
It can be broken down into 8 parts as follows:
6H8 VT L 69 H W L17965
Where:
The first part is comprised of 3 digits and makes up the World Manufacturers Identification, in this case 6H8= General Motors Holden
The second part is made up of 2 digits, and as you can probably guess, tells us the model, VT = VT
The third part is comprised of 1 digit and tells us the model. In this case, L = Berlina
The Fourth part is comprised of 2 digits and tells us the body style of the car. 69 = 4 door sedan
The fifth part tells us the engine and is made up of 1 digit. H = 3.8L V6
The sixth part tells us what year the car was produced, in this case W = 1998. Just a note on this part. The production year for General Motors seems to tick over around August/ September every year (give or take a couple weeks.) So in this case ‘W’ stands for 1998 model year but could have been produced anytime from about August/ September 1997, till about July 1998.
The remainder of the VIN should be the letter ‘L’ followed by a unique sequential build number.
So what we have identified is a 1998 V6 VT Berlina Sedan.
Digits 1 to 3 tell us the manufacturers code.
6H8= General Motors Holden (GMH)
Digits 4 and 5 Tell us what model it is
MODEL
VT: VT
VX: VX
VU: VU
WH: WH
Digit 6 tells us the Variant
K=Executive.
L=Berlina.
X=Calais.
Digit 7 tells us the body style.
69=Sedan.
35=Wagon.
80: Ute
Digit 8 tells us what engine the car left the factory with:
H=3.8L V6.
S=3.8L Super Charged V6.
M=5.0L V8.
Digit 9 tells us the year model
V=1997.
W=1998.
X=1999
Y=2000
Z=2001 Digit 10 will be an ‘L’, after that will be the sequential build number which will be a 6 digit number.