Nissan Serena Lifecare HC26 Import to Australia

Yes. The Nissan Serena Lifecare HC26 is eligible for import to Australia across the 2010-2016 build range. This model is approved based on Eligible as Lifecare variant with side swivel out seat. Petrol engine. Carbarn can assist with sourcing, VIA approval, compliance work, AVV inspection, and RAV entry.

The SEVS number for the Nissan Serena Lifecare HC26 is SEV-000801. This number helps identify the approved import eligibility pathway for this model. Always confirm the exact build year, variant, and model code before bidding or purchasing a vehicle in Japan.

Imports are approved for Nissan Serena Lifecare HC26 vehicles built in the 2010-2016 window. Carbarn cross-checks model code, build date, and variant against the approval to confirm compliance and reduce approval risk before bidding.

Carbarn calculates the landed estimate from market-verified Japan auction sales over last 90 days, filtered to auction grade 3+ or better and the eligible build range of the Nissan Serena Lifecare HC26. Odometer is not filtered — the typical odometer for each year is shown as context.

Recent Japan auction sales over last 90 days put the Nissan Serena Lifecare HC26 at around ¥850,000 JPY (~$7,504 AUD) on average. Expect variation based on auction grade, kilometres, options, and demand at the time of sale.

The Nissan Serena Lifecare HC26 landed estimate bundles the auction price, Japan Agent Fee, Carbarn Agent Fee, international freight, port and customs, import duty, GST, and the compliance package — so you see the transparent landed cost before any bid is placed.

Yes — we bid on the Nissan Serena Lifecare HC26 on your behalf at Japanese auctions, but only after your written approval and only within the budget cap you've agreed. Where possible we arrange pre-bid inspection and share the auction sheet, photos, and inspector notes via WhatsApp.

Carbarn arranges pre-bid inspection of the Nissan Serena Lifecare HC26 whenever the auction allows it, and always shares auction sheet, photos, and inspector notes via WhatsApp before bidding. Note that the Japanese auction format does not permit pre-purchase test drives.

Yes. You can set your preferred budget and maximum bid before auction bidding starts. Carbarn only bids after your approval and within your agreed budget cap. If the vehicle cannot be secured within your approved range, we do not proceed beyond your limit.

To start bidding on the Nissan Serena Lifecare HC26, the auction deposit is $1,324 AUD. It's refundable if no vehicle is secured and refundable if you decide not to proceed before a bid is placed.

Expect roughly 6-10 weeks from search to delivery. The timeline covers sourcing, the winning bid, VIA approval, vessel scheduling, international shipping, arrival in Sydney, compliance at our workshop, AVV verification, RAV entry, and delivery prep.

Once your bid on the Nissan Serena Lifecare HC26 is successful, Carbarn moves through VIA application, vessel booking, shipping, customs and biosecurity, workshop compliance, AVV verification, RAV entry, and delivery prep. We send progress updates throughout.

For the Nissan Serena Lifecare HC26, document assessment and the VIA application are handled by Carbarn ahead of shipping. The VIA must be granted before the vehicle proceeds through Australian compliance, AVV verification, and RAV entry.

The Nissan Serena Lifecare HC26 goes through Carbarn's full compliance program after arrival — workshop rectification work, documentation, AVV inspection, RAV entry, and the support needed to make the vehicle registration-ready in Australia.

The estimated compliance package for the Nissan Serena Lifecare HC26 is $1,540. The vehicle must meet applicable Australian Design Rules and compliance requirements. If tyres, repairs, modifications, or other required items are needed, they are quoted separately before work proceeds.

Vehicles sourced through Japan auction do not carry the 3 months NSW dealer warranty. Some Nissan Serena Lifecare HC26 examples qualify for a 5-year extended warranty — eligibility depends on age, condition, and the warranty provider's terms, and is confirmed before delivery.

Delivery of the Nissan Serena Lifecare HC26 happens after the vehicle arrives in Sydney and completes workshop compliance, the AVV inspection, RAV entry, and final payment. Pickup, transport, and registration-ready paperwork are arranged once it's compliance-complete.