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Used wiper motors vary between vehicles - and whether you call it used, second hand or a replacement, matching the right one matters. These are the details breakers need to match the right part to your car - our request form asks them so you only hear from suppliers with the correct part:
The Astra has run through several well-established generations: Mk4 (G) 1998–2004, Mk5 (H) 2004–2009 (facelift 2007), Mk6 (J) 2009–2015 (facelift 2012), and Mk7 (K) 2015–2022. Generation is the key fitment factor for wiper motors, so always match the generation of any used part to yours. Confirm the exact generation with your breaker against your registration to be sure.
Both a 2011 and a 2013 Astra fall within the Mk6 (J) generation (2009–2015), so they share the same body structure and the front wiper motor should interchange within that generation. However, the Mk6 received a facelift in 2012, and while this typically did not affect the wiper motor assembly, it is worth asking your breaker to confirm against both registrations before purchasing.
The Mk5 H ran from 2004 to 2009 and the Mk6 J from 2009 to 2015 — these are distinct generations with different body structures, and the wiper motor mounting and linkage differ between them. Fitting a Mk5 motor to a Mk6 car crosses a generation boundary, so we would not expect these to interchange; confirm with your breaker against both registrations before ordering.
Yes — front and rear wiper motors are entirely different units and are not interchangeable. When requesting a quote, always specify front or rear so the breaker supplies the correct part for your car.
Trim level does not affect wiper motor fitment — an SE, SRi, Elite, or VXR within the same Astra generation will all use the same front wiper motor. You may occasionally find cosmetic differences such as a different washer jet finish, but the motor itself is the same unit across trims in a given generation.
For the front wiper motor, hatchback and Sports Tourer models within the same generation share the same assembly, so fitment should not be affected by body style. The rear wiper motor, however, is specific to body style — a hatchback and an estate have different tailgate arrangements — so always confirm the body style with your breaker when sourcing a rear motor.