Used Vauxhall Arena Bonnet

The Vauxhall Arena was sold in the UK as a single generation based on the Renault Trafic platform, running from 1997 to 2001, so bonnets from within that production run are the ones to look for. Because the front-end panels are shared across the different body lengths and roof heights within this generation, the van's wheelbase or roof specification does not affect bonnet fitment. Always confirm the exact part against your registration with the breaker before buying.

Both years fall within the same 1997–2001 generation, so there is a reasonable chance the bonnet will interchange. However, confirm with the breaker against your specific registration, as minor running changes during a production run can occasionally affect panel compatibility. Never assume fitment without the breaker checking your reg.

The Vauxhall Arena shares its platform with the first-generation Renault Trafic and the Nissan Interstar, and front-end bodywork is closely related across these badge-engineered siblings. In practice, bonnets may well interchange, but panel alignment and any badging cut-outs can differ between brands, so confirm with the breaker that the specific part matches your Arena before purchasing.

No, trim level does not affect bonnet fitment on the Arena — the front-end panel is shared regardless of specification. You may find cosmetic differences such as badging or surface finish between examples from different vehicles, but these do not affect whether the panel will fit. Confirm the part against your registration with the breaker as usual.

Bonnets from dismantlers are almost always supplied in the donor vehicle's original colour, which is unlikely to match your van exactly, so factor in a respray cost. The breaker can tell you the donor vehicle's colour code if you ask, and your van's colour code is usually found on a plate in the engine bay or door shut. Fitment is the priority to confirm with the breaker; colour matching is a separate job for a bodyshop.

Wheelbase does not affect the bonnet on the Arena, as the front-end structure and panels are the same across body length variants within the generation. A bonnet sourced from any Arena regardless of wheelbase should fit, but always confirm against your registration with the breaker to be certain no other variables apply.