The R56 is the Hatch built 2006–2013. The registration's age identifier is the quickest check: 06 to 63 plate. The V5C gives the first-registration date, and this generation's fitments apply from the first 2006 cars onwards up to the 2013 run-out.
Year
Plates issued
Generation
2006
06 / 56
Hatch R56
2007
07 / 57
Hatch R56
2008
08 / 58
Hatch R56
2009
09 / 59
Hatch R56
2010
10 / 60
Hatch R56
2011
11 / 61
Hatch R56
2012
12 / 62
Hatch R56
2013
13 / 63
Hatch R56
Bulbs
2006–2013 · bulbs9/10 verified
Dip beam (low)H4VerifiedBase UK-spec halogen composite headlamp uses single H4 for dip and main beam; bi-xenon optional trim uses D1S instead.
Main beam (high)H4VerifiedSame H4 bulb serves dip and main beam on halogen headlamp; D1S on optional bi-xenon.
Front fogH8VerifiedOften listed as H11 elsewhere — H8 is the primary/OEM fitment per two independent trusted sources; H11 and D1S seen as alternates in some listings/forum threads.
Sidelight / DRLW5WVerifiedNo integrated LED DRL on base halogen R56; W5W (501) front position bulb in headlamp cluster.
Front indicatorPY21WVerifiedAmber PY21W bulb in headlamp cluster (BAU15s base).
Rear indicatorPY21WVerified
Brake / tailP21/5WLikely
ReverseP21WVerifiedP21W most consistently listed for reverse; some rear-bumper combo units use W16W instead.
Rear fogW16WVerifiedOften listed as P21W elsewhere — Rear fog is combined with reverse in a rear-bumper lamp unit; W16W wedge bulb is the documented fitment for the fog element.
Number plateC5WVerifiedOften listed as W5W elsewhere — C5W festoon (SV8.5) is the primary fitment; W5W listed only as a secondary alternative on some sites.