Cheap Hyundai i30 Rear Tailgate

The i30 runs across three generations: the first generation (Mk1) from 2007 to 2012, the second generation (Mk2) from 2012 to 2017 with a facelift in 2015, and the third generation (Mk3) from 2017 onwards with a facelift around 2020. Tailgates are generation-specific, so a Mk1 panel will not fit a Mk2 or Mk3 car. Always confirm the generation matches before buying from a breaker.

Both years sit within the Mk2 generation (2012–2017), but 2014 is pre-facelift and 2016 is post-facelift (the facelift arrived in 2015), and pressing changes across a facelift can affect panel fit and glass cut-outs. Name the boundary confidently: the Mk2 facelift is 2015, and whether the tailgate crosses that line cleanly is something you should confirm with the breaker against your exact registration before purchasing.

No — the 3-door and 5-door i30 use completely different tailgate pressings because the aperture size, shape, and hinge geometry differ between the two body styles. Always make sure the donor car matches your door count exactly, and tell the breaker whether your car is the 3-door or 5-door when requesting a quote.

Trim level does not affect tailgate fitment on the i30 — the same pressing is used across SE, SR, Premium, and other trim grades within the same generation and body style. You may find cosmetic differences such as a different spoiler, badging, or glass heating element connector, so mention your trim to the breaker so they can match those details if condition matters to you.

No — the i30 Tourer estate and the i30 hatchback are completely different body styles with different tailgate apertures, hinges, and glass, so the panels are not interchangeable. Make sure you specify hatchback or Tourer clearly when contacting a breaker, as both versions were sold in the UK under the i30 name.

Both years are within the Mk3 generation, but the Mk3 received a facelift around 2020, meaning a 2019 car is pre-facelift and a 2021 car is post-facelift. Whether the tailgate pressing changed across that facelift is something you should confirm with the breaker against both registrations, as mid-generation updates can alter panel details even within the same named generation.