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Used cylinder heads vary between vehicles - and whether you call it used, second hand or a replacement, matching the right one matters. These are the details breakers need to match the right part to your car - our request form asks them so you only hear from suppliers with the correct part:
The MiTo was produced from 2008 to 2018 as a single generation, with a facelift arriving in 2013, so there is a production boundary to be aware of. Engine code is the deciding factor above all else — if the donor head carries the same engine code as yours, fitment is far more likely regardless of year, but whether ancillary or mounting details changed around the 2013 facelift is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration. Never assume a head swaps across that boundary without checking.
Not necessarily — the 1.4 petrol engine came in naturally aspirated and turbocharged forms with different engine codes, and those heads are not interchangeable even though both are 1.4 petrol units. Pull your engine code from your V5 or a VIN check and give that to the breaker, as it is the single most useful detail you can supply. Matching on engine code rather than just capacity and fuel type is essential here.
Yes, petrol and diesel cylinder heads are completely different components and will not interchange under any circumstances. The MiTo was offered with both petrol and diesel engines, so always confirm your fuel type and engine code with the breaker before agreeing a quote.
Trim level does not affect cylinder head fitment — what matters is the engine code, which is mechanically the same across trim variants sharing the same engine. A Veloce or Quadrifoglio Verde may have carried a sportier or higher-output version of an engine with a different code, so verify your exact engine code rather than relying on the trim name alone. Cosmetic differences between trim levels are irrelevant to this part.
The 2013 facelift is a known production boundary for the MiTo, and while the engine codes that carried across it may well share compatible heads, whether ancillary fittings or mounting points changed between those periods is not something that can be stated as fact here. Match the engine codes first, then confirm with the breaker against your specific registration before purchasing. This is particularly important if you are buying across that 2013 boundary.
The cylinder head itself is a mechanical component and does not hold immobiliser or ECU coding in the way an ECU or key system would, so a direct swap is generally more straightforward than with electronic parts. However, if any associated sensors or components are being transferred, you should confirm with the breaker whether anything supplied with the head requires coding to your vehicle. Always verify this against your registration before committing to a purchase.