Vauxhall Vivaro Rear Tailgate Replacement Parts

The Vivaro has run across two main generations: the first generation (A) ran from 2001 to 2014, and the second generation (B) ran from 2014 to 2019, with each generation being a distinct platform meaning tailgates are not interchangeable between them. Within each generation there were detail changes, so always confirm the exact pressing against your registration with the breaker. Never assume a tailgate from one generation will bolt onto the other.

A 2012 Vivaro is a first-generation (A) model, while a 2015 Vivaro is a second-generation (B) model, and these sit on completely different platforms with different bodywork, so the tailgate will not be a direct swap. The 2014 changeover is the key boundary here, and parts from either side of it are not interchangeable. Confirm all details with the breaker against your registration before ordering.

Yes, this is one of the most important things to get right — a Vivaro fitted with twin barn doors at the rear uses an entirely different aperture and hinge arrangement to one fitted with a single lift-up tailgate, and the parts are completely incompatible. Always specify to the breaker which configuration your van has, and confirm this against your registration. Getting this wrong means the part will not fit at all.

Yes, on the Vivaro the wheelbase (short wheelbase or long wheelbase) can affect rear body panels including the tailgate area, so you should tell the breaker exactly which wheelbase variant you have. Roof height (low roof vs high roof) is equally important to confirm, as different roof configurations can mean different panel geometries at the rear. Always quote your full registration to the breaker so they can match the correct part.

Trim level does not affect tailgate fitment on the Vivaro — the same tailgate pressing is used across trim lines like Sportive and Elite within the same generation and body configuration. However, you may find cosmetic differences such as badging, finishes, or glass tinting between parts sourced from different trim variants, so it is worth mentioning your trim to the breaker so they can find the closest match. Fitment itself is determined by generation, wheelbase, roof height, and door configuration rather than trim level.

The Vivaro, Trafic, and Primastar share the same platform within their respective generations, so there may be significant parts commonality — however, whether a specific tailgate pressing, glass, or trim panel interchanges directly between these badge-engineered variants is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration rather than assume. Differences in badging, badging apertures, or minor panel pressings can catch buyers out. Route this question specifically to the breaker with both donor and recipient registrations to hand.