Used Vauxhall Meriva Rear Light

The Meriva ran in two generations: the original A-series from 2003 to 2010, and the B-series from 2010 onwards. Rear lights are not interchangeable between these two generations as the body shape changed completely. Always match your part to the correct generation using your registration.

Both of those years sit within the Meriva A generation (2003–2010), so in principle you are looking at the same body shell. However, there was a facelift during the A-series run, and pressing or lamp cluster changes can occur mid-generation without a full model change, so confirm with the breaker against your exact registration before purchasing.

Both years fall within the Meriva B generation, which ran from 2010 onwards, so they share the same basic body structure. That said, 2010 sits right at the generational boundary and early-build cars can occasionally differ from later production, so ask the breaker to verify against your registration to be certain.

Trim level does not affect rear light fitment on the Meriva; the lamp cluster is determined by the generation and body, not whether the car is a Life, Active, or SE. You may find cosmetic differences such as chrome detailing or smoked finishes on higher trims, so check the appearance matches what you want, but structurally any same-generation cluster should fit regardless of trim.

No — the Meriva A (2003–2010) and Meriva B (2010 onwards) are completely different platforms with redesigned bodywork, so the rear light clusters are not interchangeable between them. Always confirm your generation from your registration plate before asking a breaker for a quote.

Yes, absolutely — nearside (NS) is the passenger side and offside (OS) is the driver side, and these are completely different lamp units, so always specify which side you need when contacting a breaker. Double-check by looking at the car from the rear to confirm which cluster is damaged before requesting a quote.