Second Hand Peugeot 3008 Rear Tailgate

The 3008 runs in two well-established generations: the first-generation ran from 2009 to 2016, and the second-generation from 2016 onwards with a facelift around 2020. Tailgates are not interchangeable between these two generations as the body shell changed completely, so always make sure the breaker's part matches your generation. Within each generation, the tailgate design is broadly shared, but confirm the exact year of the donor vehicle with the breaker against your registration to be safe.

The second-generation 3008 received a facelift around 2020 that included styling updates to the rear, and there is a real risk that the tailgate pressing changed at that point. You should name this 2020 boundary to any breaker you contact and ask them to confirm whether the panel from their donor vehicle matches your specific year. Do not assume a 2017–2019 tailgate will drop straight onto a 2021 car without that confirmation.

For the 3008 rear tailgate, trim level does not affect fitment – Active, Allure, and GT all share the same body shell and tailgate aperture within the same generation. What may differ is whether a spoiler, trim finisher, or badging is already attached to the donor tailgate, so check what is included before you buy. The breaker can remove or swap these cosmetic items, but the panel itself will fit regardless of which trim the donor car was.

Yes, both the 2009 and 2015 3008 sit within the same first-generation platform, which ran from 2009 to 2016, so they share the same basic body structure. However, it is worth confirming with the breaker whether any mid-generation pressing changes were made during this period, as subtle differences can occur that are not always publicly documented. Give the breaker both the donor year and your registration so they can verify like-for-like before dispatch.

Engine choice has no bearing on tailgate fitment for the 3008 – the body panel is identical whether the donor car was a diesel, petrol, or plug-in hybrid (PHEV). The PHEV does not alter the body style or tailgate aperture, so you can safely source from any powertrain variant within the correct generation. Just focus on matching the generation and model year rather than the engine when speaking to a breaker.

The 3008 is the same vehicle across European markets, so the body panels including the tailgate are generally the same as UK-spec cars built in the same generation. The main thing to watch is whether the donor tailgate has the rear wiper, washer jet, and any high-level brake light already fitted, as these are often retained by the breaker or may need transferring. Confirm with the breaker what is included and that the part number matches your registration before agreeing to buy.