Peugeot 208 1st gen (2012–2019)

208 1st gen · 12 to 69 plate

Dipped beamH7Verifieddetails
Main beamH1Verifieddetails
Driver wiper26"Verifieddetails
Passenger wiper16"Verifieddetails

Bulbs

10/10 verifiedEvery light position · halogen headlamps

Wipers

4/4 verifiedDriver, passenger, rear and the arm fitting

Which 208 do I have?

The 1st gen is the 208 built 2012–2019. The registration's age identifier is the quickest check: 12 to 69 plate. The V5C gives the first-registration date, and this generation's fitments apply from the first 2012 cars onwards up to the 2019 run-out.

YearPlates issuedGeneration
201212 / 62208 1st gen
201313 / 63208 1st gen
201414 / 64208 1st gen
201515 / 65208 1st gen
201616 / 66208 1st gen
201717 / 67208 1st gen
201818 / 68208 1st gen
201919 / 69208 1st gen

Bulbs

2012–2019 · bulbsAll 10 verified
  • Dip beam (low)H7Verified
  • Main beam (high)H1Verified
  • Front fogH11VerifiedPowerBulbs listed H8 for this position but the owner's handbook explicitly states H11-55W for front foglamps.
  • Sidelight / DRLW5WVerifiedHandbook splits by trim: models without the LED light-guide use W5W-5W sidelamps; models with the LED light guide use non-replaceable LEDs (dealer service) for the DRL/sidelamp.
  • Front indicatorPY21WVerified
  • Rear indicatorPY21WVerified
  • Brake / tailP21/5WVerifiedApplies to the standard halogen rear light cluster (dual-filament brake/tail bulb). Handbook describes a separate LED-tail-light-strip variant where the position light is LED and brake uses a single-filament P21W bulb in
  • ReverseR10WVerifiedOften listed as P21W elsewhere — Owner's handbook (two independent mirrors) gives R10W for reversing lamps on the standard rear light cluster. AUTODOC confirms P21W is used only on the LED-tail-light-assembly variant; several retai
  • Rear fogP21WVerified
  • Number plateW5WVerifiedautodoc.co.uk licence-plate bulb page for 208 (2012-2019) ranks W5W (Hella, Vemo) as top products, with C5W (Bosch, Philips, Hella, Osram, Valeo, Neolux) also widely listed and R5W (Bosch) as a minor fit, matching the gi

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Wipers

2012–2019 · wipersAll 4 verified
  • Driver side26"Verified
  • Passenger side16"Verified
  • Rear14"VerifiedOften listed as 12" elsewhere — Two independent wiper-size databases both give 14 inch / 350mm for the rear blade; no source found supporting 12 inch for this generation.
  • ConnectorTop lockVerifiedOften listed as Bayonet elsewhere — Front wiper arms use a Top Lock adapter per AUTODOC's model-specific replacement guide and its Mk1 GTi parts listing (Top Lock most commonly listed fastening type); a generic wiperblades.co.uk bo

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