Used Peugeot 206 Quarter Panel

The Peugeot 206 ran from 1998 to 2009 in the UK, with a facelift arriving around 2002 that updated the front end but did not fundamentally change the body pressings on the rear quarters. For the most part, panels within the same body style are considered the same generation throughout the run, but whether a pre-facelift quarter panel crosses over to a post-facelift car without issue is worth confirming with the breaker against your registration, as minor pressing changes can occur mid-generation without being widely documented.

No — the quarter panel is completely different between the 3-door and 5-door 206 hatchback, because the 5-door has a rear door aperture pressed into the side of the body that the 3-door does not. Always tell the breaker exactly how many doors your car has so they pull the correct panel.

Trim level makes no difference to whether a quarter panel fits — an LX, GLX, S, or HDi all share the same body pressings for a given body style and door count. Bear in mind that higher-spec or sportier cars may have had side mouldings, arches, or body-colour details that a more basic car lacked, so a panel from a different trim may arrive with or without those features and you may need to swap or source them separately.

No — the 206 SW estate has a completely different rear body structure and quarter panel pressing to the hatchback, so the two are not interchangeable at all. Make sure you tell the breaker the exact body style — hatchback or SW estate — before they quote you.

The 206 facelift came in around 2002, and while it primarily affected the front of the car, there is a risk of mid-generation pressing changes to rear and side panels that are not always publicised. Name the boundary to your breaker — pre-2002 versus 2002-onwards — and ask them to check both registration numbers to confirm the panels match before you buy.

No — the 206 CC is a distinct body style with a folding metal roof, and its rear quarter structure is entirely different from the hatchback. Always specify CC when speaking to the breaker, and give them your registration so they can match the pressing correctly.