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Volkswagen Caddy statistics

How many Volkswagen Caddys are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.

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Records analysed
27,351 Caddy records (licensed and SORN)
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 26,412 +6.5% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 939 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 208 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Licensed count At its peak highest since 1994
  • New registrations in 2025 2,027 registered for the first time
  • Most common fuel Diesel 90.5% of those licensed

How many Volkswagen Caddys are left in Great Britain?

There were 26,412 Volkswagen Caddys licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 939 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 1994.

Volkswagen Caddys licensed in Great Britain

Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.

Volkswagen Caddys licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1994 2
1995 1
1996 2
1997 6
1998 16
1999 30
2000 29
2001 38
2002 43
2003 47
2004 43
2005 46
2006 82
2007 156
2008 628
2009 1,396
2010 2,478
2011 3,826
2012 5,183
2013 6,621
2014 8,012
2015 10,154
2016 12,203
2017 14,819
2018 17,072
2019 19,183
2020 20,587
2021 21,633
2022 22,759
2023 23,927
2024 24,438
2025 26,112
2026 26,412

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Volkswagen Caddy MOT reliability

We do not show MOT figures for the Volkswagen Caddy. 84% of those on the DVLA record are vans, and DVSA’s MOT results do not separate car and van tests of the same model, so the figures would not describe the car. How we work out MOT figures.

Volkswagen Caddy registrations over time

Registrations of Volkswagen Caddys for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 2,901 in 2017. In 2025, 2,027 were registered.

Registered for the first time, by year

Volkswagen Caddys registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 13
’02 9
’03 7
’04 1
’05 6
’06 35
’07 75
’08 493
’09 810
’10 1,103
’11 1,430
’12 1,463
’13 1,465
’14 1,521
’15 2,386
’16 2,227
’17 2,901
’18 2,586
’19 2,621
’20 1,732
’21 898
’22 1,326
’23 1,540
’24 1,220
’25 2,027

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Volkswagen Caddy engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 10,500 Volkswagen Caddys licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 51.6% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc, and 25.2% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc. The share with an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc has grown from 10.0% in 2014 to 25.2%. Diesels made up 99.7% of those licensed in 2014 and 92.7% in 2025.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Volkswagen Caddys licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
1,501cc to 1,600cc 5,421 licensed 51.6%
1,901cc to 2,000cc 2,646 licensed 25.2%
1,801cc to 1,900cc 1,658 licensed 15.8%
1,301cc to 1,400cc 428 licensed 4.1%
1,401cc to 1,500cc 300 licensed 2.9%
Other sizes 47 licensed 0.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
1,501–1,600cc Diesel 5,419 51.6%
1,901–2,000cc Diesel 2,644 25.2%
1,801–1,900cc Diesel 1,658 15.8%
1,301–1,400cc Petrol 421 4.0%
1,401–1,500cc Petrol 300 2.9%

Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.

Volkswagen Caddys licensed in the UK by engine size, share of each year’s total
Year 1,501–1,600cc1,901–2,000cc1,801–1,900cc1,301–1,400cc
2014 62.0%10.0%27.7%0.0%
2015 67.7%9.8%22.3%0.0%
2016 65.6%12.5%21.5%0.3%
2017 62.7%14.7%20.2%2.2%
2018 60.1%15.4%19.8%4.4%
2019 57.3%18.3%19.5%4.5%
2020 55.7%20.7%18.7%4.4%
2021 55.7%21.5%18.0%4.3%
2022 55.2%21.8%17.8%4.3%
2023 53.9%23.0%17.4%4.2%
2024 52.8%24.3%16.4%4.1%
2025 51.6%25.2%15.8%4.1%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Fuel type, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year.

Volkswagen Caddys licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year DieselPetrol
2014 99.7%0.3%
2015 99.8%0.2%
2016 99.7%0.3%
2017 97.8%2.2%
2018 95.5%4.5%
2019 95.3%4.7%
2020 95.3%4.7%
2021 95.2%4.7%
2022 94.9%5.1%
2023 94.3%5.7%
2024 93.5%6.4%
2025 92.7%7.3%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Volkswagen Caddy fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Volkswagen Caddy from 2000, when the data begins, to 2018. On the NEDC test (listings 2000 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol, diesel and other fuel versions ranges from 32.1 to 65.7 mpg, with CO2 of 114 to 202 g/km.

Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2000 to 2018
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
1.0 petrol 51.4 127 2016–2017 Euro 6 1
1.2 petrol 50.4 131 2016–2017 Euro 6 1
1.4 petrol 35.3–48.7 133–191 2001–2017 Euro 4 to Euro 6 7
1.6 petrol 33.6–34.4 195–202 2000–2010 Euro 2 to Euro 4 5
1.6 diesel 43.5–55.4 134–171 2011–2015 Euro 5 25
1.9 diesel 40.4–50.4 149–185 2000–2010 Euro 2 to Euro 4 27
2.0 diesel 43.5–65.7 114–171 2008–2018 Euro 4 to Euro 6 42
2.0 other fuel 32.1–32.5 156–157 2011–2015 Euro 5 6

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated

  • Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
  • VCA’s data has no Volkswagen versions for 2019 to 2024, so the years listed may leave out years the Volkswagen Caddy was on sale.
  • Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “Caddy Life”, “Caddy Maxi Life”, “New Caddy ( Passenger range )”, “New Caddy Maxi ( Passenger Range)”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Volkswagen Caddy safety recalls

DVSA lists 16 safety recalls for the Volkswagen Caddy since 1992, the first in 1998. The most recent was launched on 12 December 2024.

Brake line botled connection

Launched 12 December 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/496 Manufacturer ref. 47VY

Defect
On affected vehicles the rear right brake line may have been tightened incorrectly leading to loss of brake fluid adversely affecting braking performance.
Remedy
Replace the brake line.
Vehicles affected
35 Caddy vehicles
Built
5 Aug 2024 to 7 Aug 2024
DVSA lists it as
“CADDY MAXI”

All 16 Volkswagen Caddy recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

84% of the Volkswagen Caddys on the DVLA record are vans. DVSA’s recalls cover every body type, so some of these recalls may apply only to vans.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Volkswagen Caddy. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Compare the Volkswagen Caddy with other Volkswagen models

Volkswagen Caddy compared with other Volkswagen models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Volkswagen Caddy 26,412 +6.5% 939 208 Diesel
Volkswagen Golf 900,884 −2.1% 122,944 3 Petrol
Volkswagen Polo 663,686 −0.3% 49,229 6 Petrol
Volkswagen Tiguan 331,220 +6.5% 4,557 19 Diesel
Volkswagen T-Roc 164,314 +16.3% 684 49 Petrol

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Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 27,351 Caddy records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 – 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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