If it won't turn past the left or right mirror positions, don't try to force it, you'll only break something
It's all to do with the mirrors!!!!!!!
If the mirrors are square then it's pre-facelift
If the mirrors are oval (or tear-drop) shaped, then it's the facelift model!
not true i got a 52 plate and some 1 at work got 53 plate cupra and both face lift and both got square mirrors ,only the cupra R had oval mirrors from 02 plate 04 plate for cupra/fr , the best way to know all facelift have a airbag light next to the rear window heater switch and passenger airbag key switch in the glove box hope this help