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Verified on Trustpilot7 Oct 2026
2012 FIAT 500L
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Instant quote for Fiat Ducato rear window replacement across 24 variants — booked online in under two minutes.
Make
FIAT
Model
Ducato
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Prices vary across the Ducato range depending on generation, whether the rear window is heated or unheated, and the presence of tinting or solar-control coatings. Newer models with ADAS systems may incur higher calibration costs on windscreen jobs, though rear-window replacement itself is unaffected by ADAS presence.
Variants with fitting hardware pre-attached to the glass may carry different pricing from standard options, as do vehicles with dual rear windows.
| Year | Price range | Variants | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | £457 — £560 | 2 variants | Price my 2026 |
| 2025 | £457 — £560 | 2 variants | Price my 2025 |
| 2024 | £457 — £560 | 2 variants | Price my 2024 |
| 2023 | £457 — £560 | 2 variants | Price my 2023 |
| 2022 | £457 — £560 | 2 variants | Price my 2022 |
| 2021 | £457 — £560 | 2 variants | Price my 2021 |
| 2020 | £457 — £560 | 2 variants | Price my 2020 |
| 2019 | £457 — £560 | 2 variants | Price my 2019 |
| 2018 | £457 — £560 | 2 variants | Price my 2018 |
| 2017 | £457 — £560 | 2 variants | Price my 2017 |
| 2016 | £457 — £560 | 2 variants | Price my 2016 |
| 2015 | £457 — £560 | 2 variants | Price my 2015 |
| 2014 | £457 — £560 | 2 variants | Price my 2014 |
| 2013 | £457 — £560 | 2 variants | Price my 2013 |
| 2012 | £457 — £560 | 2 variants | Price my 2012 |
| 2011 | £457 — £560 | 2 variants | Price my 2011 |
| 2010 | £457 — £560 | 2 variants | Price my 2010 |
| 2009 | £457 — £560 | 2 variants | Price my 2009 |
| 2008 | £457 — £560 | 2 variants | Price my 2008 |
| 2007 | £457 — £560 | 2 variants | Price my 2007 |
| 2006 | £267 — £560 | 10 variants | Price my 2006 |
| 2005 | £267 — £309 | 8 variants | Price my 2005 |
| 2004 | £267 — £309 | 8 variants | Price my 2004 |
| 2003 | £267 — £309 | 8 variants | Price my 2003 |
| 2002 | £267 — £309 | 8 variants | Price my 2002 |
| 2001 | £267 — £309 | 8 variants | Price my 2001 |
| 2000 | £267 — £309 | 8 variants | Price my 2000 |
| 1999 | £267 — £309 | 8 variants | Price my 1999 |
| 1998 | £267 — £309 | 8 variants | Price my 1998 |
| 1997 | £267 — £309 | 8 variants | Price my 1997 |
| 1996 | £267 — £309 | 8 variants | Price my 1996 |
| 1995 | £267 — £309 | 8 variants | Price my 1995 |
| 1994 | £267 — £309 | 8 variants | Price my 1994 |
The displayed range is an indicator — the final price is produced by the quote form after you confirm your variant. Older Ducatos can still be booked.
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Replacing your Ducato's rear window involves a straightforward process from quote to completion.
Start with an instant online quote using our simple quiz — select Fiat, Ducato, your year, and key features like heating and tint options.
Our parts check team verifies your exact variant and confirms the glass specification matches your vehicle.
You're matched with a local specialist on our network who schedules the fitting at a time that suits you.
On the day, expect the job to typically take 30–60 minutes of the fitter's time, depending on your vehicle configuration.
A shattered rear window means shard cleanup is part of the job — your fitter will remove as much broken glass as they can reach, though small shards can lodge in places that need deeper access.
After fitting, we recommend a professional valet or interior clean for thorough detailing. Your fitter will confirm the drive-away time before they leave.
Your replacement glass is backed by a two-year warranty covering workmanship and glass quality.
Most Ducato rear window replacements are carried out mobile at your location — the default for standard bookings. However, if your Ducato is equipped with a forward-facing ADAS camera system (typically from 2020 onwards), any windscreen replacement will require camera calibration, which may be performed at a workshop depending on your technician's equipment.
Rear-window jobs themselves don't require calibration, so mobile fitting is standard. Your fitter will confirm the location and timing when you book.
We confirm the specific answer for your vehicle when you book.
Tap a feature to see what it is, how to spot it on your car, and how it affects glass replacement. We confirm the exact match for your vehicle when you book.
On the FIAT Ducato: fitted on 6 of the 11 rear window variants we list (55%); model years 1994–2006; calibration varies by vehicle.
Clear windscreen glass has no tint; most cars have a slight tint as standard.
A clear windscreen contains no added tint layer. Most modern windscreens incorporate a subtle tint (typically blue, green, grey or bronze) as standard to reduce glare, provide UV protection, and improve cabin comfort. A genuinely clear windscreen is the absence of this tint. Clear glass is less common than tinted variants and is sometimes specified for aesthetic or operational reasons, though the tint difference is usually imperceptible to the naked eye.
Lower your side window halfway and hold a white piece of paper behind it. If you see a noticeable colour cast (blue, green, grey or bronze) in the side glass, your windscreen has the same tint. You can also ask your vehicle's dealership or service centre to confirm the windscreen specification in your service records.
Clear windscreen replacement uses the same installation process as any other windscreen. No special calibration or extended cure time applies. Sourcing is straightforward — clear glass is widely available as an aftermarket replacement. Installation time and drive-away restrictions follow standard windscreen replacement timings.
On the FIAT Ducato: fitted on 5 of the 11 rear window variants we list (45%); model years 1994–2026.
Heated rear windscreen with integrated wires clears mist and ice when you switch on the demister.
A heated rear windscreen contains fine heating wires embedded within the glass. When you activate the rear demister, an electrical current passes through these wires, warming the glass and melting ice or condensation. This feature is particularly useful in cold or damp weather, improving rear visibility quickly. The heating grid is integral to the glass and connected to your vehicle's electrical circuit via connectors at the base of the windscreen.
Look at the rear windscreen from inside the vehicle — you will see a fine grid of horizontal lines across the glass, typically bronze or copper in colour. On the dashboard or steering wheel stalk, there will be a dedicated rear-demist button, usually marked with a windscreen symbol and heating lines. If in doubt, ask your vehicle's service centre or consult your handbook.
Replacement rear windscreens with heated grids are widely available as original-equipment aftermarket or dealership parts. The new glass must include the factory heating grid and electrical connectors intact. The technician will reconnect the heating circuit to your vehicle's rear-demist switch. Heated rear windscreens are bonded glass, so adhesive cure time applies; drive-away time will be confirmed by the fitter on the day.
On the FIAT Ducato: fitted on 4 of the 11 rear window variants we list (36%); model years 1994–2026.
A subtle tint, present on approximately 90% of all glass — often hard to spot without careful inspection.
Confirmed during your quote process based on your vehicle's specification and model year.
On the FIAT Ducato: fitted on 4 of the 11 rear window variants we list (36%); model years 1994–2006.
A rear window without heating elements — selected when the model's standard specification includes a heated rear glass option.
An unheated rear window is a variant specification where the rear glass does not include integrated electric heating wires. Many vehicle models offer heated rear glass as standard or as an option to demist the window quickly in cold or wet conditions. An unheated rear window omits this feature entirely. It is a cost-conscious choice and remains fully functional for visibility and weather protection — demisting simply takes longer and relies on the vehicle's cabin heating system alone.
Check your vehicle's specification sheet or service documentation. If your model range lists 'heated rear window' or 'rear demister' as a standard or optional feature and your car does not have it, you have an unheated variant. You can also look at the rear window itself — a heated rear window shows a faint pattern of horizontal heating wires when you look closely at the glass. An unheated window appears completely clear with no wire pattern visible.
Replacement glass must match your original specification. If your vehicle has an unheated rear window, the replacement must also be unheated — you cannot fit a heated variant without additional wiring and control-module work, which falls outside standard glass replacement scope. Conversely, if heated glass is standard for your model and you wish to stay unheated, confirm this choice at booking. No calibration is involved with rear-window replacement.
On the FIAT Ducato: fitted on 2 of the 11 rear window variants we list (18%); model years 2006–2026.
A flat glass panel, common on van rear quarters and fixed side panels, sourced as a separate variant from curved equivalents.
Flat glass refers to a side or rear panel with a plane surface rather than a curved or contoured profile. This is typical of van rear quarter glass, fixed side panels on certain commercial vehicles, and some fixed glazing on passenger cars. Flat glass is structurally simpler than curved variants and is often used where aerodynamics or design complexity is less critical. It's stocked and catalogued separately from any curved equivalent on the same vehicle, because the manufacturing process, fit tolerances, and seal requirements differ.
Check your vehicle's side or rear panels visually — flat glass will have a noticeably plane surface when you look at its profile from the side. Compare it to curved windscreens or rear windows, which have obvious contour. If you're unsure, ask your vehicle's service centre or dealership parts department whether your side or rear glass is flat or curved; they can confirm from the parts diagram.
Flat glass replacement is straightforward — no calibration is involved because flat glass carries no sensors, cameras, or electronic features. The fit process is typically faster than curved glass because the seal and adhesive application follows a flat plane. Cure time applies if the glass is bonded (e.g. fixed side panels or rear windows), but the cure chemistry is standard. Aftermarket flat glass variants are usually available alongside OEM options, so sourcing is rarely a constraint.
On the FIAT Ducato: fitted on 1 of the 11 rear window variants we list (9%); model years 2006–2026.
Dark grey tint on rear windows provides privacy and reduces interior heat and glare.
Dark grey tint, formally known as privacy glass, is a factory-applied tint created through a deep-dipping process during glass manufacture. The pigment is infused into the inner surface of the glass, darkening the rear windows (and sometimes rear doors) significantly more than the front. This reduces heat transmission, minimises glare, and obscures the interior from outside view. It's standard on the rear half of many modern vehicles.
Compare the rear side windows and rear window (backlight) to the front side windows — the rear glass will be noticeably darker. Check your vehicle documents or ask your dealership service centre if you're unsure whether your car left the factory with privacy glass.
Dark grey tinted glass must be sourced from the Original Equipment Equivalent (OEE) or dealership to ensure colour and transmission match your vehicle's existing rear glass. The tint is integral to the glass itself, not a surface coating, so aftermarket non-tinted glass will look visibly mismatched. Replacement does not require any calibration and follows standard bonded-glass cure times for rear windows.
On the FIAT Ducato: fitted on 1 of the 11 rear window variants we list (9%); model years 2006–2026.
A solar-coated rear window that absorbs the Sun's infrared rays, helping to reduce interior heat and UV penetration.
Solar-control options are typically found on commercial variants and higher-specification trims; confirmed at the quote stage.
The Fiat Ducato has been in continuous production since 1994, serving as Europe's leading light commercial vehicle platform. Early generations carried straightforward toughened rear windows, whilst later variants from the 2000s onwards introduced heated options and, on some trims, dark-tinted or solar-control variants.
From the 2020 model year onwards, Ducato models equipped with the Co-Driver ADAS system introduced forward-facing camera technology requiring windscreen calibration at replacement. Rear windows have remained less complex than windscreens but remain a key structural component on this popular van platform.
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