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Buying a used Volkswagen Passat rear light: what matters

Fitment on a used rear light varies by vehicle, so a bit of detail goes a long way. Our request form covers what breakers need to know, so every quote you get back is for the correct part:

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Fitment questions

What years does the Volkswagen Passat B8 rear light fit, and will a pre-facelift light fit a facelift car?

The B8 Passat ran from 2015 onwards, with a facelift arriving in 2019 that brought restyled rear lights. A pre-facelift (2015–2018) rear light and a post-facelift (2019 on) rear light are not the same unit, so you need to match the year of your car to the year of the donor. Confirm with the breaker against your registration that the light from their vehicle matches your specific build date, as there can be variation around facelift changeover points.

Will a Volkswagen Passat B7 rear light fit a B8?

No — the B7 (2010–2014) and B8 (2015 onwards) are different generations on different platforms, and the rear lights are completely different units with no interchangeability. Always source a rear light that matches your exact generation. Confirm with the breaker against your registration before purchasing.

Does it matter whether my Passat is a saloon or an estate when buying a rear light?

Yes, this is the first and most important question — saloon and estate rear lights are completely different parts and will not interchange. The saloon carries its lights on the boot lid and rear panel, while the estate has a different tailgate and quarter arrangement, so make sure any donor car the breaker pulls from matches your body style exactly. Never assume a light from a Passat estate will fit a saloon or vice versa.

Does the trim level affect which rear light I need — for example, does an SE, SEL, or R-Line Passat use a different light?

Trim level — whether your car is an S, SE, SEL, R-Line, or GT — does not affect rear light fitment, so you don't need to match trim when sourcing from a breaker. That said, higher-specification cars may have LED rear lights where lower trims have conventional bulb units, so check whether your car has LED or bulb-type lights and make sure the donor car matches, as the two are not interchangeable. Generation and body style remain the critical factors.

Will a Volkswagen Passat B6 rear light (2005–2010) fit my B7 (2010–2014)?

The B6 Passat ran from 2005 to 2010, and the B7 ran from 2010 to 2014; these are separate generations with different rear light designs that do not interchange. You must source a rear light from a car of the same generation and the same body style — saloon or estate — as your own. Confirm with the breaker against your registration, particularly if your car was built close to the 2010 changeover date.

Does it matter which side the rear light is from — and what do NS and OS mean?

Yes, nearside (NS) and offside (OS) rear lights are different parts and are handed, meaning they are not interchangeable. On a UK right-hand-drive car, the nearside is the left (kerb side) and the offside is the right (driver's side), so make sure you tell the breaker exactly which side you need. Double-check this against your registration and the physical damage on your car before ordering.