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The Sharan has had two main generations: the first generation (Mk1) ran from 1995 to 2010, and the second generation (Mk2) ran from 2010 onwards. The bonnet latch is a genuine part on the Sharan, and generation is the most important factor for fitment — a Mk1 and Mk2 latch are not interchangeable. Always match the generation of the donor car to your own before buying.
Both a 2003 and a 2007 Sharan fall within the first generation (Mk1, 1995–2010), so the latch is likely to be compatible, but the Mk1 did receive updates over its long production run. Confirm with the breaker using your registration to make sure the specific latch from their donor car matches yours.
The Mk2 Sharan received a facelift around 2015, which brought changes to the front end including the grille and bumper area. Whether the bonnet latch itself changed across that facelift boundary is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration, as front-end hardware can sometimes be revised at a facelift even if it is not immediately obvious.
Trim level does not affect bonnet latch fitment on the Sharan — the latch is a structural front-end component shared across trim variants within the same generation and facelift period. Whether a car was specced as SE, SEL, or R-Line makes no difference to the latch itself, so you do not need to match trim when sourcing from a breaker.
No — the bonnet latch is the same regardless of whether your Sharan has a petrol or diesel engine, or which specific engine variant is fitted. Engine choice has no bearing on this part, so you can buy from a donor car with a different engine to your own without concern.
The Mk1 Sharan, SEAT Alhambra, and Ford Galaxy were built on a shared platform and share a significant amount of front-end componentry, so cross-compatibility is possible — but this is not guaranteed for every specific part or every production year. For the Mk2 Sharan, the Galaxy connection no longer applies as the vehicles diverged onto different platforms, and the Alhambra relationship should also be confirmed with a breaker before purchasing.