Mitsubishi Mirage Headlights: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

Bulb type, unit part numbers, and the faults that actually cause that flickering or dim light you've noticed.

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — aftermarket LH TYC 20-14972-25-2 / RH Van Wezel 3263962

Accuracy note: Covers the Mitsubishi Mirage (2012-) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. Headlights are sold by side (passenger / nearside = LH, driver's / offside = RH on a UK car) and by lamp type — halogen, xenon (D1S / D3S) and LED or full-LED units are not interchangeable, and DRL, cornering and levelling options change the part number again. The references below are UK aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, labelled by brand; genuine numbers are shown only where a listing quotes one. Check the lamp type and traffic side (UK right-hand-traffic units, not LHD) against your VIN, and expect xenon / LED and adaptive units to need levelling adjustment or coding after fitting.

Passenger side (LH / nearside) headlight — aftermarket	Johns 52 08 09-5 (halogen H4, with DRL, no motor); Johns 52 08 09 (halogen H4, levelling motor); Van Wezel 3263961 (halogen H4, electric levelling); Van Wezel 3266961 (halogen H4, facelift, electric levelling); TYC 20-14972-25-2 (halogen H4, electric levelling motor); Abakus 214-11AUL-LDEM2 (halogen H4, W5W position light)
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	Johns 52 08 10-5 (halogen H4, with DRL, no motor); Van Wezel 3263962 (halogen H4, no motor); Van Wezel 3266962 (halogen H4, facelift, no motor); Van Wezel 3263964 (halogen H4, levelling motor); Diederichs 5830080 (halogen H4, for cars with levelling, no motor); Abakus 214-11AUR-LDEM2 (halogen H4, W5W position light)
Bulb types	dipped/main H4; sidelight W5W; indicator PY21W or HY21W; T4W on some inserts
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN
Fitment notes	Halogen only; the facelift units are listed separately (Van Wezel 3266961/3266962) and Johns offers a DRL version.

A Genuinely Important UK Rule Worth Knowing Before You Buy — Mitsubishi Mirage Headlights

If your Mirage has factory-fitted halogen headlamp housings, converting them to fit LED bulbs is treated as a definite MOT failure under the current inspection manual — this isn't a grey area or a minor advisory, since a housing designed for halogen doesn't distribute an LED bulb's light output correctly, which can genuinely dazzle oncoming drivers. If you want a genuine LED upgrade, the correct route is a complete headlight unit designed for LED from the factory, not a bulb swap into an existing halogen housing.

Mitsubishi Mirage Headlights: Watch: Replacing It

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Before you buy: matrix LED, adaptive, and cornering headlight systems often require electronic coding to the car after a unit swap, even for a genuine like-for-like replacement — a headlight that isn't recognised by the car's electronics can trigger warning lights or fail to auto-level correctly. Check whether your specific trim has one of these systems before assuming a straightforward bulb-in, bulb-out job.

Mitsubishi Mirage Headlights: What It Does

Precise beam angling to light the road without dazzling oncoming traffic is the Mitsubishi Mirage's headlight unit's core job, housing the main and dipped beams — or LED/matrix modules on higher trims. Because it often also integrates the daytime running light and front indicator, both the part number and repair complexity increase accordingly.

Mitsubishi Mirage Headlights: Generations & Headlight Type

Standard trims	Halogen as standard, with LED daytime running lights integrated on many trims
Higher trims	Full LED headlights become available further up the range on more recent generations, genuinely a different assembly and connector from the halogen units on lower trims

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Mitsubishi Mirage Headlights: Common Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Headlights Guide for the four bulb technologies and how they differ, UK law on aim and modifications, common faults to check for, how difficult this job is to DIY, and confirming fitment against your VIN.

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