Toyota Auris 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 Valeo 045140 / RH Valeo 045141

Accuracy note: Covers the Toyota Auris (E180 2013-2018) 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	Valeo 045140 (halogen HIR2, DRL, electric motor); Van Wezel 5315965 (halogen HIR2, LED DRL, facelift, electric motor); Van Wezel 5315963 (halogen HIR2, LED DRL, facelift, no motor); Van Wezel 5315961V (LED/HIR2, facelift, electric motor); Valeo 046698 (halogen, electric levelling, no motor); Abakus 212-11AYL-LDEM2 (HIR2 with LED DRL, from model year 2015, no motor)
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	Valeo 045141 (halogen HIR2, DRL, electric motor); Van Wezel 5315966 (halogen HIR2, LED DRL, facelift, electric motor); Van Wezel 5315964 (halogen HIR2, LED DRL, facelift, no motor); Valeo 046699 (halogen, no motor); TYC 20-14553-16-2 (HIR2/LED with DRL, electric, no motor); Abakus 212-11AYR-LDEM2 (HIR2 with LED DRL, from model year 2015, no motor)
Bulb types	dipped/main HIR2 (PX22d), indicator WY21W or PY21W (BAU15s)
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN
Fitment notes	Pre-facelift cars use halogen HIR2, and facelift cars (2015 on) add LED DRL and LED versions; Valeo 046702 (left) and 046703 (right) are also listed with electric motors.

A Genuinely Important UK Rule Worth Knowing Before You Buy — Toyota Auris Headlights

If your Auris 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.

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.

Toyota Auris Headlights: Watch: Replacing It

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Toyota Auris Headlights: What It Does

The Toyota Auris's headlight unit houses the main and dipped beam bulbs (or LED/matrix modules on higher trims), positioned and angled to illuminate the road ahead without excessively dazzling oncoming traffic. Many modern units also integrate the daytime running light and front indicator into the same housing, which affects both the part number and the complexity of any repair.

Toyota Auris Headlights: Generations & Headlight Type

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

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Toyota Auris 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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