Second Hand Peugeot 208 Alternator

Both years fall within the first-generation Peugeot 208 (2012–2019), so they share the same platform, but whether the alternator swaps directly depends primarily on the engine code rather than the year — a 2014 car with the same engine code as your 2012 has a much stronger chance of being compatible than one with a different engine. Check your V5 or run a VIN check to get your engine code and quote that to the breaker. Never assume fitment on year alone.

The first-generation 208 received a facelift in 2015, and while the underlying engines carried over in many cases, ancillary mounting and bracket arrangements can change mid-production even when the engine code looks the same — so crossing that 2015 boundary is something you should confirm with the breaker against your specific registration. Give the breaker both your engine code and your reg so they can check the donor car directly. Don't rely on the year alone either side of the facelift.

Trim level — whether that's Active, Like, Allure, Roland Garros, or GTi — does not affect alternator fitment; the alternator follows the engine, not the badge or specification level. A GTi uses a different engine to the rest of the range, so its alternator is specific to that engine code, but that's an engine difference, not a trim difference. Focus on matching the engine code from your V5, and ignore the trim name entirely when searching.

The engine code is the single most important detail for alternator fitment on any Peugeot 208 — it tells the breaker far more than the year, trim, or body style does. You'll find the engine code on your V5 logbook or via a paid VIN check, and it's usually stamped on the engine block itself. Quote it to every breaker you contact and ask them to confirm the donor vehicle's engine code matches before agreeing a price.

The 208, 2008, and C3 share PSA group engines and in some cases the same engine codes, so there is a reasonable chance of overlap — but mounting configurations, bracket positions, and electrical connectors can differ between vehicle lines even with identical engine codes. This is exactly the kind of cross-model swap you need to confirm with the breaker against both registrations rather than assume. Don't buy on the engine code match alone when crossing to a different model.

No — petrol and diesel engines in the 208 are completely different units with different alternator specifications, mounting points, and output ratings, so fuel type is a hard boundary and parts do not cross between them. Always make sure the donor car's fuel type matches yours, and back this up by confirming the engine codes match too. Quoting both fuel type and engine code to the breaker removes any ambiguity.