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A used rear panel that fits one vehicle won't always fit another - even within the same model range. These questions help breakers match stock to your exact vehicle before they quote:
The Insignia ran in two generations: the first-generation (Mk1) from 2008 to 2017, and the second-generation (Mk2, also called the Insignia Grand Sport or Sports Tourer in its second-gen form) from 2017 onwards. Rear panels are generation-specific, so a Mk1 rear panel will not cross over to a Mk2 car. Stick to parts from the same generation as your vehicle when searching with a breaker.
Both a 2013 and a 2016 Insignia sit within the Mk1 generation (2008–2017), so you are working within the same platform, which is a good starting point. However, the Mk1 received a facelift in 2013, and there is a chance that pressing or panel details changed around that point — confirm with the breaker using both registration numbers before buying. Body style must also match: a hatchback, saloon, and estate rear panel are completely different panels and will not interchange.
No — the hatchback (five-door), saloon, and Sports Tourer estate each have entirely different rear panels due to their different body structures and tailgate or bootlid arrangements. Body style is the first thing to match when sourcing a rear panel, before anything else. Always tell the breaker exactly which body style your car is so they can pull the correct part.
Trim level does not affect rear panel fitment on the Insignia — the structural pressing is the same across SE, Design, SRi, and Elite grades. You may find minor cosmetic differences such as different bumper finishes or trim-specific badging on adjacent panels, but the rear panel itself is interchangeable across trims within the same generation and body style. Just make sure generation and body style match, and trim can be ignored.
A 2015 Insignia is a Mk1 (2008–2017) and a 2018 Insignia is a Mk2 (2017 onwards), so these are different generations built on different platforms. A rear panel from the Mk1 will not fit a Mk2 car. Source your part from within the correct generation and confirm with the breaker against your registration to be certain.
It matters enormously: the hatchback has a full tailgate opening into the roof, while the saloon has a separate bootlid, meaning the two rear panels are completely different in shape and cannot be swapped. If you are unsure of your body style, check your V5C logbook or enter your registration on the DVLA vehicle enquiry service before contacting a breaker. Getting the body style confirmed first will save time and avoid ordering the wrong part.