Second Hand Hyundai i30 Door Card

No — the first-generation i30 ran from 2007 to 2012, and the second-generation (often called the GD/FD series) ran from 2012 to 2017, and these are completely different body shells with different door card fixings, shapes, and trim profiles. Door cards are generation-specific and will not interchange between these two ranges. Always confirm the generation against your registration when requesting a quote from a breaker.

Both of those years fall within the second-generation i30 (2012–2017), but there was a facelift around 2015, and interior trim panels can sometimes differ between pre- and post-facelift cars. Name the exact year and confirm whether your car is pre- or post-facelift when speaking to the breaker, as this boundary is worth checking against your registration before buying.

Yes, it matters significantly — the front door cards on a 3-door i30 are shaped differently to those on a 5-door because the doors themselves are a different size, so the cards are not interchangeable. Always specify 3-door or 5-door when requesting a quote from a breaker.

Trim level does not affect the fundamental fitment of the door card — the fixing points and door shape are the same across trims like S, SE, Premium, and Style within the same generation and body style. However, higher trims may have different finishes, fabric, or switchgear cutouts (for example electric window switches or armrest materials), so the card from a lower-spec car may look different even if it physically fits. A breaker can advise on the specific finish of the card they have in stock.

Yes — door cards are side-specific and a nearside (NS) card, which is the passenger side on the left in a UK right-hand-drive car, will not fit the offside (OS) driver's door, and vice versa. Always state NS or OS clearly when requesting a quote from a breaker to avoid receiving the wrong part.

Colour is not a fitment issue — a door card from a car in a different interior colour will fit just as well as one in a matching shade, since the fixing points are identical. You may want to factor in whether the colour can be dyed or trimmed to match your interior, but this is purely cosmetic and does not affect whether the part will physically fit.