Used Vauxhall Corsa Headlight

The Corsa D ran from 2006 to 2014 and headlights from any year within that generation share the same front-end design, so a 2008 unit will generally suit a 2011 car of the same facelift period. The Corsa D received a facelift in 2011, which brought a restyled front end including revised headlights, so pre-facelift (2006–2010) and post-facelift (2011–2014) lights are not a straight swap. Always confirm with the breaker against your exact registration before purchasing.

The Corsa E ran from 2014 to 2019 and did not receive a significant facelift that changed the headlight design during that period, so a 2016 unit should correspond to the same fitment as a 2019 car within this generation. That said, confirm with the breaker against your registration, as halogen and LED headlight variants existed within the Corsa E range and these are not interchangeable. Never assume fitment without the breaker verifying part numbers against your reg.

This question spans the 2011 Corsa D facelift boundary, which brought a restyled front end, so a 2009 pre-facelift headlight and a 2012 post-facelift headlight are from different design periods. Whether a specific pre-facelift unit can be made to fit a post-facelift car is not something we can confirm as fact — route this directly to the breaker, quoting both registrations, so they can check part numbers. Do not purchase on the assumption they interchange.

Trim level does not affect headlight fitment on the Vauxhall Corsa — the front-end pressing and light aperture are shared across the range within a generation, so an SRi, SE, or Design unit from the same generation and facelift period will physically correspond. You may find cosmetic differences such as chrome detailing or smoked surrounds depending on the specific trim the donor car carried, so ask the breaker to describe the appearance of the unit before you buy. Fitment and aesthetics are two separate questions here.

The Corsa C ran from 2000 to 2006 and the Corsa D from 2006 to 2014; these are entirely separate generations with different body structures and front-end designs, so their headlights are not interchangeable. Always source a headlight matched to your specific generation and, where applicable, facelift period, and confirm with the breaker against your registration.

Door count does not affect headlight fitment on the Vauxhall Corsa — the front end is shared across body styles within a generation, so a nearside (NS) headlight from a 3-door and a 5-door of the same generation and facelift period will correspond. The key details to confirm with the breaker are the generation (for example Corsa D or Corsa E) and whether the unit is from the same side of the facelift boundary as your car. Always quote your registration to the breaker so they can verify the exact part.