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No two seats are quite the same across different vehicles, so getting the specifics right matters when you buy used, second hand or a replacement. Answer a few quick questions below and breakers will only quote if they have the exact matching part in stock:
The E-Class runs in well-established generations: W124 (1984–1995), W210 (1995–2003), W211 (2002–2009), W212 (2009–2016, facelifted 2013), and W213 (2016–2023). Generation is the single most important factor for seat fitment, as the mounting points, rail design, and wiring connectors differ significantly between them. Always confirm the exact generation with your breaker using your registration plate to be certain.
Both years fall within the W212 generation (2009–2016), but 2012 is pre-facelift and 2015 is post-facelift (the W212 was facelifted in 2013), which can bring changes to seat design, trim materials, and wiring connectors — particularly for electrically adjustable or memory seats. Within a generation, fitment is often possible, but crossing the facelift boundary means you should confirm compatibility against your registration with the breaker before buying.
Yes, trim level matters for E-Class seats because the seat style, bolstering, upholstery, and heating or massage functions vary between trims such as SE, Sport, AMG Line, and Exclusive. A seat from a lower trim will physically differ in appearance and features compared to an AMG Line sport seat, even within the same generation. Confirm the exact trim of the donor car with your breaker to get the closest match to your original.
Yes — seats are handed, meaning the driver's seat (OS, offside, right-hand side in UK cars) and the passenger seat (NS, nearside, left-hand side) are not interchangeable. Make sure you specify OS or NS clearly when getting a quote from a breaker, and double-check this against the part they're listing.
Seat-mounted side airbags are safety-critical, single-use components — once deployed they cannot be reused, and a seat from a written-off car may have a deployed or compromised airbag. Pretensioner seatbelt compatibility with your specific SRS system is also a safety consideration that you must confirm with the breaker against your registration. We strongly recommend professional fitting by a qualified technician whenever a seat contains airbag or pretensioner components.
The W211 and W212 are separate generations with different floor mounting points, rail designs, and electrical connectors, so a direct bolt-in swap across this boundary is very unlikely. This is a case where you should not assume compatibility — check with your breaker using both vehicles' registrations before purchasing. A seat from within the correct W212 generation is the right starting point for your search.