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Hyundai Kona Bulb Guide — Headlight & Indicator Bulbs (2023-2024)
Bulb Compatibility Chart
Headlamp type on the UK Hyundai Kona: Advance and N Line get Full MFR LED; N Line S and Ultimate get Full Projection LED. LED across the whole UK range.
Checked against Hyundai UK Kona price and spec brochure Jul 2023; Hyundai SX2 2024 owner’s manual. Fitment varies by trim and build date — confirm by registration or VIN before you buy.
| Position | Bulb | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dipped Beam | LED — not replaceable | The bulb you are most likely replacing |
| Main Beam | LED — not replaceable | Full beam |
| Front Fog | Not fitted | This lamp is not fitted to this model |
| Front Indicator | PY21W on headlamp type A; LED on type B | Amber front turn signal |
| Rear Indicator | PY21W on type A; LED on type B | Amber rear turn signal |
| Reverse Light | W16W | Reversing lamp |
| Tail / Brake | LED — not replaceable | Rear side light and brake light |
| Number Plate | W5W | Rear registration plate lamp |
Recommended Bulbs for Hyundai Kona
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What You Can Still Replace Yourself
The Hyundai Kona has LED headlights, so there is no dipped-beam bulb to change. Several other exterior lamps are still conventional bulbs, and those you can replace yourself:
- Front Indicator — PY21W. on headlamp type A; LED on type B
- Rear Indicator — PY21W. on type A; LED on type B
- Reverse Light — W16W.
- Number Plate — W5W.
Front Indicator (PY21W)
PY21W bulb for the Hyundai Kona. on headlamp type A; LED on type B
Rear Indicator (PY21W)
PY21W bulb for the Hyundai Kona. on type A; LED on type B
What to Do If a Light Fails
There is no user-serviceable bulb in the Hyundai Kona headlamp. If the dipped or main beam fails, the headlamp module is the part that gets replaced — a dealer or auto-electrical job.
The lamps you can change yourself are front indicator (PY21W), rear indicator (PY21W), reverse light (W16W), number plate (W5W). Those are ordinary bulbs and take ordinary tools.
MOT note: a failed headlight is an automatic MOT failure whether it is a bulb or an LED module, so it is worth diagnosing early rather than at the test.
LED Headlights and the MOT
The Hyundai Kona came with LED headlights from the factory, so the usual “is an LED retrofit legal?” question does not apply — there is no halogen housing to retrofit into. The factory unit is type-approved as fitted.
What the MOT does check is that the lamps work, that beam pattern and aim are correct, and that lenses are not badly clouded. A partly failed LED array can still fail on beam pattern.
Frequently Asked Questions
What headlight bulb does a Hyundai Kona use?
None. The Hyundai Kona has LED headlights as standard across the UK range, so there is no replaceable headlight bulb. Advance and N Line get Full MFR LED; N Line S and Ultimate get Full Projection LED. LED across the whole UK range.
Which bulbs can I still change on a Hyundai Kona?
Several exterior lamps are still conventional bulbs: front indicator takes a PY21W; rear indicator takes a PY21W; reverse light takes a W16W; number plate takes a W5W. The headlight itself is a sealed LED unit.
Are LED headlight bulbs legal in the Hyundai Kona?
The question does not really apply here. These LED headlamps are factory-fitted and type-approved as they are. The retrofit-LED rule that catches people out applies to cars sold with halogen headlamps, which this is not.
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How we check fitment for this guide
We cross-reference fitment figures against manufacturer specifications and OE-supplier catalogue data where available, and matched to the standard codes that actually govern fit — battery type/group sizes, wiper lengths and fitting types, bulb fitment codes, tyre size markings, and oil specifications. We work by make, model, year, engine, and build date, because a single model can take different parts across its life. Where the right part depends on your exact vehicle, we tell you to confirm by registration or VIN. More on our method →