Volkswagen Touran 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 5819961 / RH Van Wezel 5819962

Accuracy note: Covers the Volkswagen Touran (Mk2 2015-) 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	Magneti Marelli 710301299201 (halogen H7/H7, PW24W, electric levelling, OE quality); Magneti Marelli 711451000136 (LED, dynamic bending light, no LED control unit, OE quality); Van Wezel 5819961 (halogen H7/H7, electric levelling); Van Wezel 5819961M (halogen H7/H7, electric levelling); Van Wezel 5819963M (LED, electric levelling); Van Wezel 5819965M (LED, dynamic bending light, electric levelling)
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	Magneti Marelli 710301299202 (halogen H7/H7, PW24W, electric levelling, OE quality); Magneti Marelli 711451000129 (LED, LED position light, no LED control unit, OE quality); Van Wezel 5819962 (halogen H7/H7, electric levelling); Van Wezel 5819962M (halogen H7/H7, electric levelling); Van Wezel 5819964M (LED, electric levelling); Van Wezel 5819966M (LED, dynamic bending light, electric levelling)
Bulb types	dipped/main H7/H7 (PX26d), sidelight/position PW24W, indicator PWY24W, W21W; LED units list no bulbs
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN
Fitment notes	Halogen H7/H7 and LED (some with dynamic bending light) are both listed with no xenon, and LED units are sold without the control unit.

A Genuinely Important UK Rule Worth Knowing Before You Buy — Volkswagen Touran Headlights

If your Touran 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.

Volkswagen Touran Headlights: Watch: Replacing It

🎬 Watch: How to Replace the headlight bulbs on the VW Touran 2003 to 2015 (older gen)

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Volkswagen Touran Headlights: What It Does

The Volkswagen Touran'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.

Volkswagen Touran Headlights: Generations & Headlight Type

Standard trims	Halogen headlamps as standard, with LED daytime running lights and higher-spec LED headlight options available on some model years and trims

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Volkswagen Touran 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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