2008–2017. UK specification. Halogen base spec unless a row says otherwise — cars with factory xenon or LED headlamps use sealed units for those positions.
SEAT Ibiza 6J
2008–2017 · bulbsAll 10 verified
Dip beam (low)H7VerifiedTwin-headlamp cars (SE/FR/Cupra etc). Base S trim single-reflector lamp uses H4 for dip+main; optional bi-xenon D1S.
Main beam (high)H7VerifiedSeparate H7 main in twin lamps; H4 on base S; D1S bi-xenon option.
Front fogH8VerifiedH8 from 2012 facelift (incl 6P). Pre-facelift 2008-2012 uses HB4 (9006). Both sources agree on the split.
Sidelight / DRLW5WVerified501. Twin lamps have 2x W5W per side (inner pair CANBUS). Xenon cars add P21W (382) DRL; some late cars LED DRL.
Front indicatorPY21WVerified581 amber. Side repeater W5W/WY5W (501) in wing.
Rear indicatorPY21WVerified581 amber bayonet.
Brake / tailP21/5WVerified380 bayonet twin-filament; second P21/5W per cluster as tail-only. LED rear clusters on some 6P/Cupra trims (non-replaceable).
ReverseR10WVerified245; 2x R10W on 5-door hatch. 3-door SC uses single W16W (955).
Rear fogP21WVerified382 bayonet, single (offside).
Number plateW5WVerified501 wedge on most; some trims use 2x C5W 38mm festoon (239) - check existing bulb.
Checked by FitsMyCar against the sources above · how we check
Can you fit LED bulbs to the Ibiza 6J?
Most trims of this car have halogen headlamps. In the UK, a halogen headlamp unit on a car first used on or after 1 April 1986 must not be converted to LED or HID bulbs: the MOT inspection manual (§4.1.4) treats a converted unit as a fail, however bright or well aimed it is. “Retrofit LED H7” bulbs sold for these cars are for off-road use. Halogen upgrade bulbs (+150% and similar) are legal because the unit is unchanged. Sidelights, indicators and number-plate LEDs are a separate question — E-marked LED versions of those are road legal.
What dipped beam bulb does the SEAT Ibiza 6J take?
H7. Twin-headlamp cars (SE/FR/Cupra etc). Base S trim single-reflector lamp uses H4 for dip+main; optional bi-xenon D1S.. Verified — the source is shown on the card above.
Is the main beam the same bulb as the dipped beam?
Yes — one H7 does both on this car. Separate H7 main in twin lamps; H4 on base S; D1S bi-xenon option..
Did the Ibiza 6J change bulbs at the facelift?
Front fog: H8. H8 from 2012 facelift (incl 6P). Pre-facelift 2008-2012 uses HB4 (9006). Both sources agree on the split.
What if my Ibiza has xenon headlamps?
Cars with factory xenon use a sealed D-series capsule for dipped beam, not the halogen fitting above. Check the printing on the back of the headlamp unit or the handbook page for “D1S/D2S/D3S”.
Can I put LED bulbs in the Ibiza's headlamps?
Not legally in a halogen unit — the MOT inspection manual treats a converted headlamp as a fail. Halogen upgrade bulbs are fine. Details in the legality section above.
What brake and tail light bulb does the SEAT Ibiza 6J use?
P21/5W. 380 bayonet twin-filament; second P21/5W per cluster as tail-only. LED rear clusters on some 6P/Cupra trims (non-replaceable).. A twin-filament bulb — one bulb does both tail and brake.
Other cars that use H7 dipped beam
27 other cars on this site share this fitting — the rest of the cluster usually differs, so check each car's own page.