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Used drive shafts 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:
Also known as: half shaft, driveshaft, prop shaft.
The NV200 has been sold in the UK in a single generation running from around 2009 onwards, with a facelift arriving in 2013, so you need to check carefully whether a part crosses that 2013 boundary. The engine code is the most reliable guide here — if both vehicles share the same engine code the shaft is far more likely to interchange, but whether a specific pre-facelift shaft fits a post-2013 van is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration, as mounting or ancillary details can change at a facelift.
A 2011 van sits in the pre-facelift period and a 2015 sits post-facelift (2013 onwards), so these span the generation boundary and the shaft may or may not interchange directly. Your best starting point is to check that both vans share the same engine code — found on your V5 or via a VIN check — and then confirm compatibility with the breaker against both registrations before buying.
Yes, fuel type matters because the 1.5 dCi diesel and the 1.6 petrol engine codes are different, and the driveline components are matched to the specific engine and gearbox combination. Always tell the breaker your fuel type and engine code so they can pull the correct shaft — quoting only the year is not enough.
Trim level does not affect drive shaft fitment on the NV200 — the shaft follows the engine code, gearbox type, and whether the van is front-wheel drive, not the badge on the dashboard. Acenta and Tekna share the same drivetrain configurations, so a shaft from a lower-spec van will work mechanically provided the engine and gearbox codes match; just be aware that other cosmetic or comfort differences between trim levels are irrelevant to this part.
Yes, it matters — a shaft from a manual-gearbox NV200 is not the same as one from an automatic, because the output flange and shaft geometry are matched to the gearbox. Check your gearbox type alongside the engine code before approaching a breaker, and confirm both details when requesting a quote.
Drive shafts are handed, so you need to specify whether you need the nearside (NS, kerb side, left) or offside (OS, driver's side, right) shaft — they are not interchangeable. When contacting a breaker, give them your engine code, fuel type, gearbox type, and the side required to make sure you get the correct part.