Peugeot 308 Wing Mirror: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

On the 308, a genuine, specific reset procedure resolves many mirror fold faults for free — plus why cold weather and a low battery can both mimic a genuine fault.

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Peugeot 308 Wing Mirror: OEM Part Number

Accuracy note: genuinely worth knowing: left and right 308 mirrors are usually not interchangeable, and folding function, motor wiring, and turn signal integration (where fitted) all differ by side — double-check you're ordering the correct side before purchase, since a same-side return can be harder to arrange than you'd expect.

A Genuine, Specific Reset Procedure Worth Trying First — Peugeot 308 Wing Mirror

If your mirrors have stopped folding automatically, either via the key fob or the interior switch, it's genuinely worth trying a specific, documented reset procedure before assuming a motor or wiring fault: with the ignition on, hold the mirror fold button down, turn the ignition off while still holding it, release the button, then hold it down again and turn the ignition back on before finally releasing it. This clears a confused state in the folding system's memory that can develop over time, and has resolved the fault for multiple owners without needing any parts replaced at all — genuinely worth trying given it costs nothing and takes a minute.

Worth knowing about two genuinely real, non-fault explanations: mirrors freezing in the folded position specifically in cold weather is a recognised characteristic on some models, with the mirror typically returning to normal function once manually unfolded and the car locked again. Separately, mirrors becoming stuck in the retracted position has also been linked directly to a low battery — several owners report the mirrors folding out normally again as soon as the engine is started, suggesting insufficient voltage while parked rather than a genuine mechanical or electrical fault in the mirror itself.

It's also worth knowing a specific behavioural quirk that isn't a fault: if you retract the mirrors manually using the door switch rather than locking the car, they generally won't automatically fold back out when you unlock with the remote — only using the door switch again brings them back out. If your mirrors "aren't responding to the key fob," it's worth checking whether they were folded in manually last, since this explains the behaviour without anything being broken.

Peugeot 308 Wing Mirror: More Electronics Hiding Inside Than Most People Realise

What looks like a simple glass-and-plastic assembly on the outside is often anything but on the Peugeot 308: its wing mirrors typically house folding motors, heating elements, indicator lights, and sometimes blind-spot sensors, so a "faulty mirror" isn't really one specific fault.

Before you buy: mirror specification varies significantly by trim — heated, power-folding, indicator-integrated and blind-spot-sensor versions are not interchangeable. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Peugeot 308 Wing Mirror: Driver's Side or Passenger Side? Sorting Out the Terminology

One thing worth getting right before you buy a Peugeot 308 wing mirror: terminology for left and right isn't applied consistently across UK retailers and parts catalogues, which trips up plenty of buyers. On a right-hand-drive UK car, the convention runs like this:

Driver's side = right-hand (RH) = offside (OS) — the side closest to the centre of the road.
Passenger side = left-hand (LH) = nearside (NS) — the side closest to the kerb.

Part listings may use any of these terms interchangeably — "RH mirror," "offside mirror," and "driver's side mirror" all refer to the same physical part on a UK-spec 308. Double-check which convention your supplier is using before ordering, since a mix-up here is one of the most common reasons the wrong mirror turns up.

Peugeot 308 Wing Mirror: What It Does

Beyond the obvious job of rear visibility, modern wing mirrors on higher trims of the 308 often integrate turn signal repeaters, puddle lights, heating elements to clear condensation, and power-fold motors for tight parking spaces. Higher-spec versions may also house blind-spot monitoring sensors, making them considerably more expensive to replace than a basic mirror.

Peugeot 308 Wing Mirror: Generations, Derivatives, Colour & Mirror Adjustment

Accuracy note: mirror covers colour-match the body — see notes below. Manual vs. electric adjustment and heated glass are general patterns by trim and era, not a substitute for confirming your exact derivative via VIN, since even within one generation the base specification can differ from what's typical for that era. This applies equally to the driver's side and passenger side mirror, which always match in adjustment type and heating.

Standard trims	Bianca White, Nera Black, Cumulus Grey, Vertigo Blue — Olivine Green and Vertigo Blue are genuinely hatch-only shades, while Avatar Blue and Platinum Grey are wagon-only; electric adjustment is standard on most trims from this generation, with heated glass increasingly common too — though the most basic specification may still be manual; confirm your exact trim
GTi/GT	Elixir Red is considered the signature performance-trim shade; electric adjustment and heated glass are standard on this trim

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Peugeot 308 Wing Mirror: Common Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Wing Mirror Guide for common faults to check for, confirming the exact spec against your VIN, how difficult this job is to DIY, and aftermarket advice.

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