SEAT Leon 5F (2012–2020)

Leon 5F · 12 to 70 plate · Halogen base; LED on FR+

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

Bulbs

10/10 verifiedEvery light position · halogen on most trims, xenon or LED on some headlamps

Wipers

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

Which Leon do I have?

The 5F is the Leon built 2012–2020. The registration's age identifier is the quickest check: 12 to 70 plate. The V5C gives the first-registration date, and this generation's fitments apply from the first 2012 cars onwards up to the 2020 run-out.

YearPlates issuedGeneration
201212 / 62Leon 5F
201313 / 63Leon 5F
201414 / 64Leon 5F
201515 / 65Leon 5F
201616 / 66Leon 5F
201717 / 67Leon 5F
201818 / 68Leon 5F
201919 / 69Leon 5F
202020 / 70Leon 5F

Bulbs

2012–2020 · bulbsAll 10 verified
  • Dip beam (low)H7VerifiedHalogen S/SE. FR and above (all 2017+ facelift FR/Xcellence/Cupra) full LED non-replaceable. No xenon option on 5F.
  • Main beam (high)H7VerifiedSeparate H7 main - NOT H15 like Golf Mk7. birnen-typ says H7; seatcupra thread treats dip and main as both H7 uncorrected. LED on FR+.
  • Front fogH8Verifiedbirnen-typ and agmvision both H8 (halogen fog, non-LED). Not fitted to base S trim; facelift FR/Cupra have LED fogs.
  • Sidelight / DRLP21WVerifiedP21W (UK 382) DRL/sidelight in halogen headlamp per birnen-typ and agmvision. LED headlamp cars (FR+, all facelift FR/Xcellence/Cupra) non-replaceable.
  • Front indicatorPY21WVerifiedPY21W (UK 581) in halogen headlamp per birnen-typ and agmvision.
  • Rear indicatorPY21WVerifiedPY21W bayonet 2012-2016 (birnen-typ, agmvision). agmvision: 2017+ facelift rear cluster uses WY16W wedge indicator. Higher-trim facelift clusters full LED.
  • Brake / tailP21WVerifiedBrake P21W, tail W5W (separate bulbs, not P21/5W) per birnen-typ and agmvision. LED tail lamps on higher trims non-replaceable.
  • ReverseH21WVerifiedH21W pre-facelift 2012-2016 (birnen-typ, agmvision 'until 2016 variant'). 2017+ facelift reverse is W16W per seatcupra.
  • Rear fogH21WVerifiedH21W per birnen-typ and agmvision (agmvision notes two versions by year; facelift 2017+ may use W16W like reverse - unconfirmed).
  • Number plateW5WVerifiedW5W (UK 501) per birnen-typ and agmvision. Many cars, esp. facelift, have factory LED plate lamps (non-replaceable).

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Wipers

2012–2020 · wipersAll 4 verified
  • Driver side26"Verified650mm. Bosch Aerotwin A350S set 650/400 lists Leon 5F1 09.2012>.
  • Passenger side16"Verified400mm. Bosch A350S / AP16U.
  • Rear13"Verified330mm. Bosch A331H (Top Lock rear fit) / Vipa VCP-A-31272. Hatch only; ST estate rear differs.
  • ConnectorPush buttonVerifiedSlim 16mm push button front arms: wiperblades.co.uk and micksgarage (Valeo VF844 'Push Button'; Bosch A350S lists same arm as 'Top Lock'). Rear is a specific-fit Bosch A331H.

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