Used Peugeot 208 Rear Tailgate

The Peugeot 208 first generation ran from 2012 to 2019, so both a 2013 and a 2015 car sit within the same generation and share the same basic body structure. However, Peugeot carried out a facelift in 2015 that may have brought subtle pressing or trim-panel changes to the tailgate, and whether a pre-facelift and post-facelift tailgate interchange cleanly is something you should confirm with the breaker against your specific registration. Provided the door count matches — three-door to three-door or five-door to five-door — you are working within the right generation, which is the right starting point.

Yes, this matters completely — the tailgate on a three-door 208 and a five-door 208 are different panels and will not interchange. When contacting a breaker, confirming your door count is just as important as confirming the year, so always have that detail ready alongside your registration number.

No — the first-generation 208 ran from 2012 to 2019, and the second-generation 208 was introduced in 2019 on an entirely new platform, meaning the two generations are completely different body structures. A tailgate from a second-gen car will not fit a first-gen car, so always make sure the breaker is supplying a part from the correct generation before agreeing to a purchase.

Trim level does not affect whether the tailgate will physically fit, so a tailgate from an Active car can fit an Allure or GT car of the same generation and door count without any structural problem. Do be aware that higher trims such as GT may have a rear spoiler or a different rear washer jet arrangement, and factory-fitted features like a rear wiper or badge cut-outs may differ cosmetically, so factor in any finishing differences when you inspect the part. Confirm the overall specification with the breaker so you know what you are getting, but trim alone is not a reason to reject a tailgate.

This is a boundary you need to handle carefully: the first-generation 208 ran up to 2019, and the all-new second-generation 208 also launched in 2019, so the model year alone does not tell you which generation a 2019 car belongs to. You should confirm with the breaker exactly which platform the donor vehicle is from before purchasing, as the two generations are completely different structures and a second-gen tailgate will not fit your first-gen 2018 car.

No — engine type, fuel type, and gearbox have no bearing on tailgate fitment for the 208. Focus on matching the generation, the facelift period if applicable, and the door count, and leave engine details out of the conversation when sourcing this particular part from a breaker.