Cheap Vauxhall Movano Bonnet Strut

Yes, the Vauxhall Movano does use gas-filled bonnet struts rather than a prop rod to hold the bonnet open, so this is a genuine part on the vehicle. There are typically two struts, one on each side of the engine bay. If one has failed and the bonnet no longer stays up on its own, replacing the strut or struts is the correct fix.

The second-generation Movano (known as the X62 platform, built from 2010 onwards) received a facelift in 2019, so a 2012 and a 2016 van are both pre-facelift second-generation vehicles and the bonnet struts are very likely to be the same part. That said, always confirm the part number with the breaker against your registration before purchasing, as minor running changes can occur across a production run. This is one of those cases where fitment looks straightforward, but a quick check costs nothing.

The 2019 facelift updated the front end of the Movano B, and it is possible the bonnet or its mounting geometry changed at that point, which could affect strut compatibility. Because the facelift boundary is exactly where fitment becomes uncertain for front-end components, you should confirm with the breaker whether the strut from a pre-2019 van will interchange with your post-2019 van using your registration. Do not assume they are the same without that check.

Trim or body-length designations like L1, L2 and L3 refer to the wheelbase and load-area length of the Movano, not the front-end structure, and bonnet struts are a front-end component shared across the range within a generation. The bonnet, and therefore the struts supporting it, is the same whether you have a short-wheelbase panel van or a long-wheelbase chassis cab. Trim level has no bearing on bonnet strut fitment.

No, the engine fitted to your Movano does not affect the bonnet strut, as this is purely a bodywork component determined by the generation and facelift period of the vehicle rather than what is under the bonnet. Whether your van has a 2.3-litre diesel or any other engine option, the strut will be the same within that generation. Just make sure the year of the donor van matches your own pre- or post-facelift specification.

There have been two main generations of Movano sold in the UK: the first generation ran from around 1998 to 2010, and the second generation (Movano B, X62 platform) ran from 2010 onwards, with a facelift in 2019. Make sure the strut is sourced from the same generation and the same side of the 2019 facelift boundary as your van, and give the breaker your registration so they can verify the part matches before you buy.