Second Hand Hyundai i10 Door Handle

The i10 has run across two main UK generations: the first generation ran from 2008 to 2013, and the second generation from 2014 onwards, with a facelift arriving around 2017. Door handles are generation-specific, so a first-gen handle will not cross over to a second-gen car and vice versa. Within the same generation, stick to handles from the same generation and confirm the exact fit with the breaker against your registration before buying.

This swap crosses the generation boundary, as the first generation ended in 2013 and the second generation started in 2014, and the two generations used different door and handle designs. You should not assume a 2013 handle will fit a 2014 i10 without checking. Confirm with the breaker using both registrations, as they can cross-reference the part numbers to be sure.

Yes, this matters significantly — door handles are side-specific, so a nearside (NS, passenger/left) handle will not fit the offside (OS, driver/right) door and vice versa. When asking a breaker for a quote, always specify NS or OS clearly to avoid getting the wrong part. If you are unsure which side you need, NS is the passenger side and OS is the driver side in a UK right-hand-drive car.

Trim level does not affect door handle fitment on the i10 — the handle fits the door frame regardless of whether the donor car was a Classic, SE, or Premium. The only difference you might notice is colour or finish, since some trim levels had chrome detailing or different paint, but the handle itself can be resprayed or left as-is if cosmetics are not a concern. Confirm the generation and side with the breaker, and trim level can be set aside as a fitment consideration.

The first-generation i10 (2008–2013) was available in both 3-door and 5-door body styles in the UK, and front door handles can differ between these configurations, so it is worth confirming which body style the donor car came from. The second-generation i10 (2014 onwards) was sold in the UK as a 5-door only, so this is less of a concern for those models. Always tell the breaker your body style as well as your registration so they can match the correct handle.

The second-generation i10 received a facelift around 2017, and while many exterior components changed, whether the door handle itself was revised across that facelift boundary is not something we can state with certainty. Name the facelift year to your breaker and provide your registration, as they can check part numbers to confirm whether a pre-2017 or post-2017 handle will cross over to your car. It is a small detail that is worth a quick confirmation rather than assuming it is interchangeable.