MK7 tailgate compatibility and 2012/13 changes?

[Steveharvey2001]

I may need to source a salvage tailgate for a 2012 MK7 fiesta.

I note that some sellers are listing tailgates that cover production dates 2008 to 2012 and some for 2013 to 2016 but I have also seen some that claim to cover both year ranges.

Did the rear of the car change in 2012/13 at the same time as the front was facelifted ?

[isetta]

I don’t know but even if there is a styling difference it might fit. Eg I know fiesta mk2 tailgates fitted mk1 even though it was much more curvy in the number plate area

[Neb_engineer]

to my knowlede the actual tailgate is the same in both the pre and post facelift, the thing that changed in the rear end was the rear lights