Toyota Verso 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 Van Wezel 5491961 / RH Valeo 043048

Accuracy note: Covers the Toyota Verso (2009-2018) 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	Van Wezel 5491961 (halogen H11/HB3, no DRL, no motor, for electric levelling); Van Wezel 5493961U (halogen H11/HB3, facelift, OES, no motor, for electric levelling); Alkar 2751269 (halogen H11/HB3 with PY21W and W5W, electric levelling motor fitted); Abakus 212-11P5LMLD-EM (halogen H11/HB3 with PY21W and W5W, electric levelling motor fitted); ULO 142014001 (halogen H7, 2013-2018 facelift, OEM original).
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	Van Wezel 5491962 (halogen H11/HB3, no DRL, no motor, for electric levelling); Van Wezel 5493962U (halogen H11/HB3, OES, no motor, for electric levelling); Alkar 2752269 (halogen H11/HB3 with PY21W and W5W, electric levelling motor fitted); Abakus 212-11P5RMLD-EM (halogen H11/HB3 with PY21W and W5W, electric levelling motor fitted); Magneti Marelli 715012004004 (halogen, original-equipment quality, bulbs not included); Valeo 043048 (halogen H4, electric levelling motor fitted, original part)
Bulb types	dipped/main H11/HB3 (pre-facelift), H7 (2013-2018 facelift), H4 on the cheaper units, indicator PY21W, sidelight W5W.
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN
Fitment notes	Mostly halogen; xenon units are listed only as ULO 142004010 (RH, 2009-2013 pre-facelift) and ULO 2014012 (RH, 2013-2018 facelift). No LED units or DRL units are listed, and the facelift changed the main lamp from H11/HB3 to H7.

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

If your Verso 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 Verso Headlights: Watch: Replacing It

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Title gives no year range; assumed 2009-2018 Verso, worth a quick check.

Toyota Verso Headlights: What It Does

The Toyota Verso's headlight unit job is positioning the main and dipped beam bulbs (or LED/matrix modules on higher trims) to light the road without dazzling oncoming drivers. That housing frequently also contains the daytime running light and front indicator, which is exactly why part numbers and repairs here can get complicated.

Toyota Verso 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 Verso 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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