Used Volkswagen Eos Headlight

The Volkswagen Eos was produced from 2006 to 2015 as a single generation, but it received a notable facelift in 2011 which updated the front end including the headlights, grille and bumper. This means pre-facelift cars (2006–2010) and post-facelift cars (2011–2015) have different headlight designs. When searching for a used headlight, knowing which side of that 2011 boundary your car sits on is the most important piece of information you can give a breaker.

Your 2009 car is a pre-facelift Eos and your 2012 is a post-facelift model, so these sit on opposite sides of the 2011 facelift boundary where the front end was redesigned. It is very likely the headlight units differ between these two periods, but whether a specific unit can be made to fit across that boundary is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration before ordering. Do not assume they interchange.

Both 2013 and 2014 Eos models are post-facelift cars, so they share the same front-end design and headlights should be compatible. Give the breaker both registration numbers to confirm, but you are in the right area of the range. This is one of the more straightforward searches for this model.

Trim level does not affect headlight fitment on the Eos — the key variables are the facelift period (pre-2011 or post-2011) and whether your car has halogen or xenon headlights, not whether it is badged Sport, SE or another trim. Xenon units are not directly interchangeable with halogen units even within the same facelift period, so confirm with the breaker whether the unit they have matches your lighting type against your registration. You may notice minor cosmetic differences such as internal trim colour between units pulled from different specification cars, but the mounting and fit are the same.

Yes — always specify NS (nearside, left-hand side as you sit in the car) or OS (offside, right-hand side) clearly when contacting a breaker, as the two headlights are handed and not interchangeable with each other. Most breakers will ask for this alongside your registration, so having both to hand will speed up getting an accurate quote.

Both 2007 and 2008 Eos models are pre-facelift cars, so they share the same front-end design and a headlight from a 2007 car should be in the right family for a 2008. Still confirm with the breaker against your registration, and make sure the lighting technology (halogen or xenon) matches your existing setup, as mixing these types is not straightforward.