Second Hand Volkswagen Tiguan Wheel Hub

The Tiguan has two main generations sold in the UK: the Mk1 ran from 2007 to 2016, with a facelift in 2011, and the Mk2 ran from 2016 onwards, with a facelift in 2020. The wheel hub is a running-gear component and the generational change brought significant platform differences, so Mk1 and Mk2 hubs are not the same. Always quote your registration to the breaker so they can confirm exactly which generation and specification your car is.

A 2015 Tiguan is a late Mk1 and a 2017 Tiguan is an early Mk2, so these sit either side of the 2016 generational boundary, and the two generations are built on different platforms. It is very unlikely the hubs will interchange across that boundary, but you should confirm with the breaker against your specific registration rather than assume either way. Quoting both registration plates to the breaker is the safest approach.

Yes, engine size can matter because larger or more powerful engines are often paired with bigger brakes, and the hub has to match the brake setup fitted to your car. A 2.0 TDI or petrol R-Line with larger brakes may use a different hub to a smaller-engined 1.4 TSI variant even within the same generation. Give the breaker your registration and they will be able to match the hub to your exact brake and drivetrain specification.

Trim level alone — S, SE, SE Nav, or R-Line — does not determine which wheel hub you need, as the hub is part of the running gear rather than a cosmetic feature. What does matter is the generation, engine size, and whether the car is four-wheel drive or front-wheel drive, as 4Motion cars use a different hub arrangement at the rear. Confirm those mechanical details with the breaker against your registration, and don't be put off by a hub coming from a different trim level to your own.

Yes, for the Tiguan the side does matter: nearside (NS, passenger side) and offside (OS, driver side) hubs are handed and are not interchangeable. When contacting a breaker, always specify NS or OS clearly alongside your registration and the axle position (front or rear) so they can pull the correct unit. Getting the side wrong is one of the most common and easily avoided ordering mistakes.

Both are Mk1 Tiguans sharing the same generation, so there is a reasonable chance of compatibility, but the 2011 facelift did bring some updates to braking components on certain variants, which could affect hub fitment. Whether a specific hub crosses that 2011 boundary safely is something you should confirm with the breaker against both registrations rather than assume it is fine. A good breaker will be able to cross-reference the part numbers before you commit.