Cheap Hyundai i30 Window Motor

Both years fall within the second-generation i30 (Mk2, 2012–2017), so there is a strong chance the motors are compatible, but you must also match the side (NS for passenger/left, OS for driver/right) and whether your car is a 3-door or 5-door hatchback, as the front door shells differ between those body styles. The Mk2 received a facelift around 2015, and while the motor itself may not have changed, it is worth confirming with the breaker against both registrations before buying. Never assume fitment is guaranteed without that check.

The first-generation i30 ran from 2007 to 2012 and the second generation from 2012 to 2017, and these are quite different cars with different door structures, so the window motors are not generally interchangeable across that boundary. Always quote both registrations to the breaker so they can confirm compatibility from their parts data. Do not assume a motor will cross the Mk1-to-Mk2 generation line without that verification.

Trim level does not affect window motor fitment on the i30, provided the generation, body style (3-door or 5-door), and side (NS/OS) all match. All standard trim levels — including Classic, SE, Premium, and SR — use the same door structure within a generation, so a motor from any of those trims can be used in another. You may find cosmetic differences around the door card or switch panel, but the motor itself is interchangeable across trims.

In UK convention, nearside (NS) is the passenger side on the left, and offside (OS) is the driver side on the right. The window motor is side-specific, so fitting the wrong side will mean the motor runs in the wrong direction and will not operate your window correctly. When contacting a breaker, always state clearly which side has failed, along with your registration, so they can pull the correct unit.

The front doors on the 3-door and 5-door i30 are different in size and shape, so the window motors and regulators are not the same between those body styles. Rear door motors from a 5-door obviously have no equivalent in a 3-door. Always confirm with the breaker whether the donor car matches your body style as well as your generation and side (NS/OS).

No — engine choice has no bearing on window motor fitment; the motors are determined by the generation, body style (3-door or 5-door), and side (NS for passenger/left, OS for driver/right). Whether your i30 has a petrol or diesel engine, the door hardware is the same. Focus on matching those three factors and provide your registration to the breaker to confirm.