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Used washer motors 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 i30 runs across distinct generations – the first generation (2007–2012), the second generation (GD, 2012–2017, facelifted around 2015), and the third generation (PD, 2017 onwards) – and the washer motor is unlikely to be a straight swap across those boundaries due to differences in bodywork, bonnet profiles, and washer system design. Within the same generation the motor is much more likely to interchange, but confirm the exact part against your registration with the breaker before buying.
For washer motors, trim level does not affect fitment; the motor is part of the fundamental washer system fitted to all i30 variants regardless of whether the car is a Classic, SE, Premium, or any other trim designation. You may find minor cosmetic differences in how the washer jets or cowl are finished depending on trim, but the motor itself should be the same unit within a given generation – confirm against your registration with the breaker to be sure.
The i30 has separate front and rear washer motors – the front motor sits in the washer bottle in the engine bay, while the rear motor is typically mounted on the tailgate or within the rear washer system. They are not interchangeable with each other, so make sure you tell the breaker clearly whether you need the front or rear unit, and quote your registration so they can pull the correct one.
Both sit within the same GD-generation platform, so there is a reasonable chance the washer motor carries over across the 2015 facelift, as the underlying bodyshell and washer bottle arrangement did not fundamentally change. However, whether the specific motor and its connector are identical across the facelift boundary is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration rather than assume.
No, the engine variant makes no difference to washer motor fitment; the washer system is entirely independent of the drivetrain and is the same across petrol and diesel versions within the same generation. Simply match the generation and whether you need front or rear, and confirm with the breaker using your registration.
It is possible that Hyundai uses a shared washer motor across models of the same era – for instance, some components are shared between the i30 and the Elantra or Ceed-era platform partners – but this is not something that can be stated as fact without the breaker checking the part number against your specific car. Give the breaker your registration and ask them to cross-reference the part number before purchasing a motor pulled from a different model.