Cheap Peugeot 308 Front Panel

The 308 comes in two main generations: the first generation (Mk1) ran from 2007 to 2014, and the second generation (Mk2) ran from 2014 onwards, with a facelift arriving around 2017. Front panels are specific to their generation, so a Mk1 panel will not suit a Mk2 car and vice versa. Within each generation, the facelift boundary is the key question when sourcing a used panel.

The Mk2 308 was facelifted in 2017, bringing changes to the front-end styling including the grille and light cluster surrounds, which typically means the front panel design changed at that point. Whether a specific pre-facelift Mk2 panel from 2014–2017 will interchange with a post-facelift 2017-on panel is not something we can confirm as fact here — please check with the breaker quoting you, giving them your exact registration so they can verify. Never assume a panel crosses the facelift boundary without that confirmation.

Trim level does not affect front panel fitment on the Peugeot 308 — the panel itself is shared across Active, Allure, GT Line, and other trim grades within the same generation and facelift period. What can differ is the surrounding cosmetic hardware such as the bumper finish, grille insert, or fog light trims, so a panel from a different trim may arrive without those extras or in a different spec. The core panel will fit regardless of trim, but factor in any cosmetic differences when buying from a breaker.

Within the same generation and facelift period, the front-end panels on the 308 hatchback and 308 SW estate are shared, as the front structure is common across body styles. This means a panel sourced from an SW should fit a hatchback of the same generation without issue. As always, confirm the year and facelift period with the breaker against your registration before purchasing.

The front panel itself is the same part regardless of headlight type on the 308, but the headlight variant fitted to the donor car can affect the surrounding components and brackets that come with it. Whether a panel set up for xenon or LED lights will work seamlessly with your existing headlight setup is something to confirm with the breaker, giving them your registration, rather than assume. It is worth flagging your headlight type when requesting quotes so the breaker can advise.

Both a 2012 and a 2013 Peugeot 308 fall within the first generation Mk1 (2007–2014), and there was a facelift on the Mk1 around 2011. If both the donor and your car are from the same side of that facelift boundary, fitment is very likely to be straightforward. Confirm the exact facelift status of the donor panel with the breaker using your registration to be sure, as panel details around the lights and grille can vary across that boundary.