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A used exhaust system that fits one vehicle won't always fit another - even within the same model range. These questions help breakers match stock to your exact vehicle before they quote:
Both years fall within the K12 generation (2003–2010), so the basic exhaust layout is shared, but you need to match the engine code exactly — the 1.0 CR10DE, 1.2 CR12DE, and 1.4 CR14DE each have their own system. Confirm the engine code from your V5C before approaching a breaker, as a visually similar pipe from a different engine variant may not align correctly.
The K13 generation ran from 2010 to 2017 and is a completely different platform to the K12 (2003–2010), so exhausts from the two generations are not interchangeable. Stick to K13 donor cars with the same engine code — primarily the 1.2 HR12DE — to have any realistic chance of a straight swap.
Trim level — whether Visia, Acenta, or Tekna — does not affect which exhaust system is fitted; what matters is the engine code, fuel type, and the emissions standard applicable to the car's year of manufacture. A part pulled from a Tekna donor with the same engine code and emissions era as your Visia should be the same system, though cosmetic finish on any visible tip may vary slightly between cars depending on age.
The K13 generation straddled Euro 5 and Euro 6 requirements, with Euro 6 phasing in for new registrations from September 2015, so a 2015 plate could sit on either side of that boundary depending on its exact first-registration date. Using a catalyst or rear box from the wrong emissions era can cause MOT failures around emissions readings, so confirm with the breaker that the donor car's registration year and engine code match yours before purchasing.
Petrol and diesel exhausts are engineered around fundamentally different combustion outputs and emissions equipment, so they are not interchangeable even if the pipework appears similar. The diesel system is also likely to carry a diesel particulate filter (DPF), and interchange specifics around DPFs are something you should confirm directly with the breaker against your exact registration rather than assume.
Ask each breaker for the donor car's engine code and first-registration date, then compare those against your own V5C; the engine code is the most important match, followed by the emissions era (pre- or post-September 2015 Euro 6 boundary). Catalytic converter compatibility within those years can vary, so confirm that detail with the breaker rather than relying on the year alone to guarantee a fit.