Second Hand Ford Fiesta Seat

The Mk7 Fiesta ran from 2008 to 2017, with a facelift in 2013, so a 2012 seat comes from the pre-facelift Mk7 and a 2016 seat from the facelifted Mk7 — both sit within the same generation but the facelift can bring trim and colour changes that affect whether they look right together. Fitment across that 2013 facelift boundary is possible on some variants but confirm with the breaker against your registration before buying. Trim level and door count (3-door or 5-door) should also match, as seat styles can differ between them.

The Mk6 Fiesta ran from 2002 to 2008 and the Mk7 from 2008 to 2017, so these are different generations and the seats are unlikely to be a straight swap. Mounting points, rail configurations and interior dimensions changed between generations. Always confirm with the breaker against your registration rather than assuming cross-generation fitment will work.

Trim level does matter for Fiesta seats — the Zetec and Titanium can use different seat styles, materials and side bolster designs, so a Titanium seat dropped into a Zetec interior may look out of place even if it physically mounts. Within the same generation and trim level, a seat from the same door configuration (3-door NS/OS matching 3-door, 5-door matching 5-door) is the straightforward like-for-like swap. Tell the breaker your trim as well as your registration so they can match correctly.

Yes, door count can affect which seat you need, particularly for rear seats where the shape and access requirements differ between 3-door and 5-door body styles. Front seats are generally less affected by door count but it is still worth confirming with the breaker, as there can be subtle differences in side-bolster cut-outs or side-airbag housings depending on the variant. Always quote your registration to the breaker so they can pull the right part.

Seat-mounted side airbags are safety-critical components: they are single-use, so any seat that has been in a collision where the airbag deployed must not be reused. Even an undeployed used airbag seat needs careful checking, and compatibility between the airbag module and your car's specific SRS system is something you must confirm with the breaker against your registration rather than assume. Professional fitting by a qualified technician is strongly recommended for any seat containing an airbag or a pretensioner seatbelt.

The Fiesta ST uses sports bucket seats with a different design, bolstering and mounting setup compared with standard range seats, so they are not a guaranteed like-for-like fit into a non-ST car. Beyond any mechanical differences, the ST seat style will look noticeably different to the rest of a standard interior. Confirm with the breaker whether the rails and fixings are compatible with your specific car before purchasing.