Second Hand Vauxhall Insignia Rear Tailgate

The Insignia Mk1 ran from 2008 to 2017, with a facelift in 2013 that brought revised rear styling including changes to the tailgate pressing and lamp clusters. This means a pre-facelift tailgate (2008–2013) and a post-facelift tailgate (2013–2017) are not directly interchangeable, so always confirm which pressing your car has with the breaker against your registration. The Mk2 (also called Insignia B or Grand Sport) arrived in 2017 and is a completely different platform, so Mk1 tailgates will not fit Mk2 cars at all.

No — the Insignia hatchback (five-door fastback) and the Sports Tourer estate have entirely different tailgate designs; they share no interchangeable panels at the rear. Make sure you tell the breaker exactly which body style you have, as this is the single most important detail for matching a tailgate. Sourcing the wrong body style is one of the most common fitment mistakes on this model.

Trim level does not affect tailgate fitment on the Insignia — the same pressing fits SE, SRi, Elite, and other trim grades within the same generation and body style. You may find that the part pulled from a higher-spec car comes with a rear wiper, heated rear screen connection, or different badge holes, so check the donor part matches your setup or be prepared for minor cosmetic differences. The key details to give the breaker are generation (Mk1 2008–2017 or Mk2 2017 onwards) and body style (hatchback or Sports Tourer), not the trim name.

Both 2011 and 2014 fall within the Insignia Mk1, but 2013 is the facelift year, which means a 2011 tailgate is from the pre-facelift era and your 2014 car is post-facelift. These two pressings are likely different and should not be assumed to swap directly. Confirm with the breaker using both registrations to be sure the exact panels match before purchasing.

No — the Mk2 Insignia (Grand Sport, from 2017) is a completely new platform and the tailgate is a different size, shape, and fixing arrangement to any Mk1 part. Platform is the first fitment boundary for body panels, and Mk1 and Mk2 are entirely incompatible at the rear. Always tell the breaker your exact generation when requesting a quote.

The Insignia was offered as a five-door hatchback and a Sports Tourer estate in the UK market, and the tailgate differs completely between these two body styles. Always confirm your body style clearly with the breaker, as quoting the wrong one will result in an unusable part. If you are unsure which body style designation applies to your specific car, check the V5C or ask the breaker to verify against your registration.