Used Hyundai i30 Windscreen

These sit in different generations — the first-generation i30 (GD) ran from 2012 to 2017, but a facelift was introduced in 2015 that can affect glass and trim around the screen, so a pre-facelift and post-facelift windscreen may not be a straight swap. Whether the glass itself crosses that 2015 boundary is something you should confirm with the breaker against your exact registration. Never assume fitment across a facelift year without checking.

Trim level does not affect windscreen fitment on the i30 — the glass opening and fixing points are the same across SE, SR, Premium, and other grades within the same generation. What can differ is whether a particular car has a heated windscreen or an ADAS camera bracket fitted, and those features are not always tied to a specific trim, so check the donor car's spec rather than just its trim name. A breaker can confirm whether the screen they have matches your heated or unheated setup.

The second-generation i30 (PD platform) ran from 2017 onwards, with a facelift arriving around 2020. Windscreens within the same pre- or post-facelift phase are generally interchangeable, but crossing the facelift boundary may introduce differences, so confirm with the breaker against your registration. ADAS camera brackets became more common on this generation, so make sure any screen you source matches your car's sensor setup.

Yes, you need a like-for-like screen: a heated windscreen has electrical elements and connectors built into the glass that a standard screen lacks, so fitting an unheated screen to a car with a heated-screen system means losing that function entirely. Always tell the breaker your car has a heated windscreen so they can source the correct glass. Confirm this against your registration when you contact them.

It does matter — windscreens fitted to cars with ADAS (lane assist, autonomous emergency braking and similar systems) have a specific bracket or mounting point for the camera, and using a screen without it can affect how the system works or whether it can be recalibrated. Whether a particular used screen's bracket will be compatible with your specific ADAS system is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration rather than assume. Rain sensor compatibility should be treated the same way — raise it directly with the breaker.

The first-generation i30 (FD) was sold in the UK from around 2007 to 2012, while the second first-generation redesign, the GD, arrived in 2012 — these are different platforms with different screen shapes and they do not interchange. Make sure any screen you source is described by the breaker as fitting the correct generation for your car's registration. If you are unsure which generation you have, give the breaker your registration and they can confirm.