Is 2002 leon Cupra driver's wing mirror the same as a golf Mk4 one?

[danksy]

Hello,

I need a replacement driver's wing mirror for my 2002 Cupra by Monday 26th Jan, and the Leon one I had sourced has vanished and can no longer be delivered.

I can get a new Golk mk IV mirror painted and delivered in time for Monday, but they have no SEAT part they can paint/deliver. Would the Golf mark IV mirror be the same as the Leon part? If only slightly different, would it still fit?

I've been trying to search on line for this to no avail and the MOT is up on Monday.

Much appreciated,

Danksy

 

[james walker]

the cover and mirror is the same but the baseplate is different mate...

as long as yours arent teardrop mirrors they are exactly the same

 

[danksy]

Mine are teardrop

Could they be the same as a Passat perhaps?

Thanks,

Danksy

 

[james walker]

no mate, youll need lcr or fr teardrop covers.

 

[LEE69]

Try http://www.1stchoice.co.uk i was offered a pair of teardrops last week for £150 lol i passed.

 

[dmmsta]

Could see if anyone local will "lend" you there's for the day...assume it's for MOT??

 

[danksy]

Well, I'm currently using my wife's makeup mirror sellotaped to the stub that's left - will that get me through the MOT? Amazingly it works quite well!

 

[dmmsta]

Well, I'm currently using my wife's makeup mirror sellotaped to the stub that's left - will that get me through the MOT? Amazingly it works quite well!

I'm not 100% that wing mirrors are required for an MOT tbh, but don't quote me on that!

 

[LEE69]

MOT mirror law

http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_810.htm

 

[dmmsta]

So according to that as long as you have either a drivers side mirror OR and interior mirror you'll be fine...?

 

[LEE69]

Yeah that's how i read it too.

 

[Leigh15]

Mine are teardrop

Could they be the same as a Passat perhaps?

Thanks,

Danksy

It's strange you have teardrop mirrors - have you or somebody else changed them - teardrop mirrors weren't launched until the facelift which was 2003

 

[Phillc]

i thought the tear drop where on some of the ibiza's

 

[danksy]

Hmm, whether they're "teardrop"? - I'm really not that sure - they appear teardrop shaped to my eye ie. definitely not square in the shape. My old man owned the car before me from new, he definitely hasn't done anything to it - bog standard 2002 model. I'll try to take a photo and post it at the w/end.

Still, according to the SEAT guys I can't just replace the mirror unit en masse with a mark IV.

Luckily my MOT garage said not to worry - as long as the mirror is secure and "it won't easily fall off" - eh hem - and can see behind me, I'm fine - That just bought me some time to get it fixed properly

Thanks for all you replies.

Danksy

 

[CHR15B]

i thought the tear drop where on some of the ibiza's

Yah the MK4 - I think your right.

 

[james walker]

different base plate though.....

 

[danksy]

Sailed through the MOT with the wife's makeup mirror held in place with sellotape ... now have breathing space for a proper replacement.. and they're not teardrops either. Cheers!