Is the Volkswagen Caddy ULEZ compliant?

Most petrol Volkswagen Caddys from 2006 and diesels from September 2015 meet the Euro standards for London ULEZ and other UK clean-air zones, so they are generally exempt from the daily charge. Pure-electric versions are always exempt.

What insurance group is the Volkswagen Caddy in?

The Volkswagen Caddy sits in insurance group 16 of 50. Your actual premium still depends on age, postcode, annual mileage and no-claims history.

Is the Volkswagen Caddy reliable?

Our reliability score for the Volkswagen Caddy is 64 out of 100 (about average), derived from DVSA MOT records, with a first-time MOT pass rate of about 80% at the reference age.

What economy does the Volkswagen Caddy get?

Expect roughly around 38 mpg combined for a typical Volkswagen Caddy, based on official figures and our running-cost model. Real-world figures vary with driving style, load and conditions.

What are the common problems on the Volkswagen Caddy?

On the Volkswagen Caddy, the issues that come up most by mileage include Tyres & wheels, Suspension and Brakes. The section above breaks down each one with its typical mileage, repair cost and severity.

How many Volkswagen Caddys are on UK roads?

About 125,908 Volkswagen Caddys are currently taxed and on the road in the UK, from DfT vehicle-licensing data.

Is the Volkswagen Caddy reliable?

The Volkswagen Caddy scores 64/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure, ahead of 14% of the cars we track. That is computed from 2,465,407 real DVSA MOT test results.

How much does a used Volkswagen Caddy cost?

A 2023 Volkswagen Caddy with around 37,752 miles is worth roughly £14,950 today (typical range £13,500–£16,400). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.

How quickly does the Volkswagen Caddy depreciate?

A new Volkswagen Caddy typically loses about 48% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.

What insurance group is the Volkswagen Caddy?

The Volkswagen Caddy sits in insurance group 16 of 50 — the middle of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.

What goes wrong on a used Volkswagen Caddy?

The most common age-related issues we track for the Volkswagen Caddy are: tyres & wheels (typically around over 100k miles, £80-£500 to put right); suspension (typically around over 100k miles, £150-£450 to put right); brakes (typically around over 100k miles, £150-£500 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.

What does the Volkswagen Caddy cost to run?

Expect around 38 mpg combined, £195 a year in road tax, about £185 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.

Ranked #16 van in the UK · Small van · 4,423 units sold last year

Volkswagen Caddy

The Volkswagen Caddy is the compact small van and van-based MPV - car-like to drive, well-built and offered in standard and long (Maxi) bodies. The latest model shares its underpinnings with the Ford Tourneo/Transit Connect. TDI diesels and petrols cover trade and family use, with the passenger Caddy Life a practical MPV. As a used buy it's a refined, dependable small van whose VW Group mechanicals are cheap and easy to support.

Body: Small van
Years: 2018–2026
Fuel: Diesel / Mild Hybrid
Economy: 38 mpg
Insurance: Group 15

The short version

31/100

Forecourt score

Value 21 · Reliability 17 · Insurance 79

The Volkswagen Caddy loses value faster than most cars and costs about average to run. Its MOT-based reliability is average, 64 out of 100, ahead of 17% of the cars we track. On three-year value retention it ranks better than 21% of models.

The Forecourt score blends how this car ranks against the catalogue on value retention, reliability and insurance cost (weighted 40/40/20). Higher is better; running cost is not yet folded in.

Pick your version

Estimates are tuned to the version you choose.

Fuel

Diesel · 1968cc

Power

102 ps

Drivetrain

FWD

Cam drive

Dry belt

Quoted MPG

53 mpg

The volume Caddy Cargo (MQB-based; donor for the new Ford Connect). ~3.1 m3, ~780 kg payload. 2.0 TDI EA288, dry belt. The most car-like small van to drive.

Tell us about the one you're looking at

Year of registration2023

20182026

Mileage on the clock37,752 mi

0Expected: 37,752180k

Conditiongood

PoorFairGoodExcellent

Tidy and well looked-after for its age — the typical car.

Region

Remembered as you browse other cars.

Know the registration?

Optional — fills in the exact year and ULEZ status for your specific car. The registration isn’t stored.

Estimated market value

£14,950

Range £12,600 – £17,550

medium confidence

When new (2023)£27,500Age-based value£14,300Mileage adjustment+£0Condition & region+£20Market calibration+£1,680Forecourt price£16,000Private sale£13,950Part-exchange£12,300

Waitthis 3-year-old

Still shedding value quickly — buying older saves the most.

At 37,752 miles it’s about the ~46,694 typical for a 3-year-old.

Seen one for sale?

It keeps shedding value across the ages we track, though a 8-year-old one is down to about 15% a year from 15%. An older example (a ~2018 plate) is the cheaper entry.

A data-led guide from the depreciation curve, UK parc trend and reliability — not financial advice.

The depreciation curve

How a 2023-registration Volkswagen Caddy loses value over time.

Marker = your selection
Dashed = mileage either side

What it costs to own

Over

Based on the 2023 car with 37,752 miles you entered above — worth about £14,950 today — here is the cost of owning it for the next 5 years, at roughly 12,584 miles a year.

5-year total

£23,967

Per year

£4,793

All-in per mile

£0.38

Fuel per mile

20.6p

Depreciation£3,965

Fuel / energy£12,982

Servicing£1,765

Road tax£975

Insurance£4,280

Best age to buy — around 4 years

A 4-year-old example loses roughly £2,800 a year — under half the £6,350 a one-year-old sheds. The steepest drop is behind it.

Uses current UK pump and home-charging prices (DESNZ weekly), typical-driver insurance and manufacturer service intervals. "Fuel per mile" is just the energy input — so an EV at ~9p and a diesel at ~22p make running-cost comparison direct. A guide; your own costs will vary.

How it compares

Where this car ranks against the 340 vehicles in our index — higher is better.

Holds its valuebetter than 21%

Reliabilitybetter than 17%

Fuel economybetter than 21%

Cheap to insurebetter than 79%

Percentile rank across our full index. A measure is shown only where the data spreads meaningfully across the index.

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or EV?

How the available versions compare on price, running cost, and the headaches each tends to develop.

Caddy 2.0 TDI

VW's premium small van. Mk5 shares platform with Ford Transit Connect Mk3 — built alongside at VW Poznań. Cross-shop Transit Connect (sister, Ford badge cheaper), Stellantis K9 trio (Berlingo/Partner/Combo), Renault Kangoo Van. VW Caddy premium positioning over Transit Connect Mk3 same as VW Transporter T7 over Transit Custom Mk3.

New price: £28,000
Annual fuel / energy: £1,700
3-yr depreciation: 45%

Watch for

·🔔 Mk5 = Ford Transit Connect Mk3 sister (built at VW Poznań)
·Some pre-2022 DSG clutch shudder (campaign-fixed)
·MIB3 infotainment slow on early units
·No EV variant from factory (aftermarket only)

Fuel/energy costs based on this week’s UK averages (w/c 22/06/2026) · Petrol 153.3p/L, Diesel 172.5p/L, Electricity 27.0p/kWh · DESNZ

Estimated insurance

Group 16 of 50 (mid — around the UK average) · Comprehensive · 3 years NCB

Indicative annual comprehensive premiums for this car, by driver age band and risk profile. Pick the combination closest to your circumstances.

No-claims bonus3 years

0 yearsBaseline: 3 years15+

Risk profile:

Estimated annual premium · typical, age 33-39

£856/ year

Roughly £71 per month

Typical

Average UK driver — 3 years NCB, average postcode, no recent claims.

Age band	Lower risk	Typical	Higher risk
Age 17-25	£1,952	£2,440	£3,171
Age 26-32	£1,019	£1,198	£1,462
Age 33-39Selected	£753	£856	£1,010
Age 40-49	£639	£710	£824
Age 50+	£570	£633	£747

How we estimate this

Indicative annual comprehensive premium estimates. The 'Typical' figure represents an average UK driver in each age band; Lower and Higher risk show the realistic spread driven by factors UK insurers legitimately price on (postcode, occupation, claims history, NCB, voluntary excess, modifications). Based on 10,000 miles/yr, £250 voluntary excess, and the no-claims bonus selected above. Always get individual quotes before buying.

Expected annual costs

Adjust the annual mileage to match how you'll actually use the car. Insurance is what you selected above (age 33-39, typical risk, 3 yrs NCB).

Annual mileage12,584 mi/yr

2,000UK avg for this model: 12,58430,000

Routine service

£185

Annual main-dealer service

Major service

£210

Every 2 years, annualised

Road tax

£195

Standard rate, post year-one

Fuel

£1,608

38 mpg, £1.49/L

Insurance

£856

Age 33-39, group 15

Clean-air zones

✓ ULEZ compliant

All diesel variants meet Euro 6 standards and are ULEZ compliant.

Based on London ULEZ standards — Birmingham, Bath, Bristol, Sheffield, Glasgow and other UK clean-air zones generally follow the same rules.

Total expected£3,054 / year

Excludes depreciation and unscheduled repairs (see next section).

Unexpected costs

What out-of-warranty repairs typically run, by mileage band. Your selected mileage is highlighted.

0-30k miles

£80

per year · low risk

30-60k miles

£240

per year · low risk

60-100k miles

£520

per year · medium risk

100k+ miles

£900

per year · high risk

Tyres

195/65 R16 · 215/65 R16C

What a full set of four will cost you (including fit and balance), and which brand each tier of buyer should pick. A typical set lasts about 24,000 miles.

Budget

£300

set of 4, fitted · £60 per tyre

Mid-range

£440

set of 4, fitted · £95 per tyre

Premium

£620

set of 4, fitted · £140 per tyre

What to fit

Optional extras worth paying for

Factory options ranked by how much of their original cost they recover at resale. Anything above 70% return tends to make money back; below 40% is paying for your own enjoyment.

Option	New cost	Added used value	Return
Tow bar Strong return — actively sought by trade buyers.	£650	£450	69%
Full bulkhead Cheap, and most working buyers expect one.	£300	£200	67%
Parking sensors & reversing camera	£500	£300	60%
Ply-lining / load-area protection	£350	£200	57%
Twin side loading doors	£450	£250	56%
Air conditioning About half its cost back; widens the resale audience.	£900	£450	50%

Parts most likely to fail

Drawn from owner reports and warranty data. Filtered for relevance to 37,752 miles.

Watch now

Failure typically happens around your current mileage.

Upcoming

A known weak point — but you haven't reached its usual mileage yet.

Already due

Past its usual failure mileage. Either already fixed, or about to.

Tyres & wheelsUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £80-£500medium severityParts high

Recorded in 6.9% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 2,425,868 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

SuspensionUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £150-£450medium severityParts high

Recorded in 11.0% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 2,425,868 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

BrakesUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £150-£500medium severityParts high

Recorded in 7.9% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 2,425,868 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Driver's viewUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £60-£300low severityParts high

Recorded in 4.9% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 2,425,868 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Lighting & signallingUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £15-£120low severityParts high

Recorded in 5.7% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 2,425,868 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Identification & otherUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £20-£150low severityParts high

Recorded in 2.9% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 2,425,868 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

"Parts low/medium/high" indicates how easy the replacement part is to source — discontinued or specialist parts mean longer workshop time and bigger bills.

Safety rating

Euro NCAP's independent crash-test rating for the Volkswagen Caddy, from its 2021 assessment.

5/5

TEST YEAR2021

Rating expired (test protocol superseded)

The passenger compartment of the Caddy remained stable in the frontal offset test.

Independent crash-test data from Euro NCAP. Star ratings reflect the test protocol of the year shown — newer protocols are stricter, so a 5-star from 2024 represents a higher bar than a 5-star from 2014.

MOT outlook

How this model fares at its MOT as it ages — from 2,465,407 real DVSA test records.

MOT pass rate by age

81.4% at 3yr → 66.5% at 25yr

A 3-year-old Caddy passes its MOT 81.4% of the time; by 25 years that has slipped to 66.5%. The y-axis is zoomed to this model’s range so the trend is readable.

Longevity

2%of 41-year-old examples are still taxed and on the road — a useful read on how well the model lasts.

From 59 vehicles registered in 1985.

Survival by registration year

2% of 1985 cars still on the road

Each point is one registration cohort. Older cars on the left, newer on the right. A flatter line means the model holds up over time; a steep drop means cohorts disappear from UK roads faster.

What’s on the road

The fuel-type split of every Caddy currently MOT’d in the UK. From 241,998 vehicles.

Diesel 96.3%
Petrol 3.3%

Common MOT failures by mileage

The defect categories this Caddy fails on most often, and how the failure rate climbs as the miles add up — from the same DVSA test records.

Category	0-30k	30-60k	60-100k	100k+
Tyres & wheels	4%	5%	6%	7%
Suspension	1%	2%	6%	11%
Brakes	3%	4%	5%	8%
Driver's view	2%	3%	4%	5%
Lighting & signalling	2%	2%	3%	6%
Identification & other	1%	1%	2%	3%

Share of MOT tests in each mileage band with at least one defect in that category. The peak band for each is highlighted.

Typical mileage by age

The average odometer reading for a Caddy at MOT, by age — measured from the same DVSA records, not assumed. A useful yardstick for whether a given car has done more or fewer miles than its age suggests.

0 yr26,080
1 yr32,618
2 yr47,842
3 yr46,694
4 yr58,607
5 yr69,964
6 yr81,129
7 yr91,361
8 yr100,962
9 yr109,464
10 yr117,784
11 yr124,969

Mean recorded mileage at MOT by vehicle age, from DVSA test records (ages with at least 10 tests shown).

Reliability

64/ 100

Average

Composite of MOT pass rate, defect prevalence and cohort survival from 2,425,868 tests — high confidence.

MOT outlook · age 5 years

80%first-time pass rate

14th percentile — Among the worst — investigate carefully

Based on 225,035 MOT tests · ranked against 248 catalogue models with comparable data

Where this car sits in the catalogue

Pass-rate distribution across 248 catalogue models

Things owners say

01The long Maxi body adds useful load length or a third row - choose to suit van or family use.
02The TDI diesel is the high-mileage workhorse; check DPF health and service history on ex-fleet vans.
03Car-like and refined for a small van; the latest one is co-developed with the Ford Connect.

Safety recalls

Manufacturers occasionally issue safety recalls to fix a fault free of charge. You can check whether the Volkswagen Caddy, or your exact vehicle, has any outstanding recalls on the official DVSA service.

Check on GOV.UK

Opens the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency recall checker. Choose the make, model and year of manufacture — no registration needed.

Theft risk

A general indicator from UK 2025 theft data and this car’s characteristics — not a prediction for any one vehicle.

Whole-car theft

Around average

Theft risk is around the UK average. Like most modern cars it has keyless entry, so relay theft is the method to guard against.

Parts theft

Higher

Hybrid versions are a catalytic-converter target — a hybrid cat is rich in precious metals and can be cut out in about a minute.

Worth doing

Keep keys in a Faraday pouch and away from the front door to block relay attacks.
A catalytic-converter guard or forensic marking makes a hybrid far less appealing to cut.

Clean-air zones

Whether driving a Volkswagen Caddy into a UK clean-air zone will cost you anything. Rules use the same Euro standard across most zones — petrol from 2006 and diesel from 2015 onwards are exempt; pure electric is always exempt.

Charging zones for cars

City	Area	Daily charge	Likely outcome
London	All of Greater London (within the M25)	£12.50	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Birmingham	Inside the A4540 Middleway	£8.00	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Bristol	City centre and part of the Portway	£9.00	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Glasgow	City centre	—	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Edinburgh	City centre	—	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Aberdeen	City centre	—	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Dundee	City centre	—	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.

Zones that don't charge private cars

Bath — City centre (Private cars and motorbikes are not charged).
Bradford — Outer ring road and the Aire Valley (Private cars are not charged).
Sheffield — Inside the A61 inner ring road (Private cars are not charged).
Newcastle & Gateshead — City centres and the Tyne, Swing, High Level and Redheugh bridges (Private cars are not charged).
Portsmouth — Part of the city centre (Applies to taxis, PHVs, buses, coaches and HGVs only).

Model-level guidance only. To check a specific registration, use the official gov.uk clean-air zone checker. Zone charges and boundaries are set by local councils and change over time.

Servicing & the dealer network

How well-supported Volkswagen is across the UK — a practical read on how easy servicing, parts and warranty work will be to find.

Franchised UK dealers

~190

Large network

Mass-market

Network size relative to the UK's largest (Volkswagen is 4.2% of all franchised outlets)

Servicing, parts and warranty work are easy to find UK-wide, and most independent garages know the brand well — which keeps maintenance competitive.

For context, the UK has roughly 4,500 franchised car-dealer outlets in total, plus about 15,500 independent garages.

Approximate figures, curated from public UK industry sources (NFDA, Car Dealer Magazine). Franchised networks shrink year on year — these indicate network size, not an exact count.

Dimensions & weight

Length

5,000 mm

Width

2,000 mm

Height

2,000 mm

Kerb weight

1,900 kg

Boot

4,000–9,000 L

Fuel tank

48 L

What it can carry

Load capacity and payload across the body-length and roof-height variants. The bigger spread means more versatility — but also more choice to get wrong when buying used.

Load volume

3.5–8 m³

Payload

600–1,400 kg

Gross weight

3,100 kg

Body variants

L1H1, L2H2

How many are still out there

Of every Volkswagen Caddy ever registered in the UK, this is what's actively on the road, parked off the road on a SORN, or gone for good.

Total ever registered

141,878

Currently taxed & on road

125,908

89% of all registered

SORN (off road)

15,970

11% of all registered

Scrapped or exported

UK fleet trend — 2014 to 2025

-0.3% vs 2024

106,907125,908

Source: DfT VEH0124 vehicle licensing statistics (year-end 2025) · Updated 1 Jul 2026

Common questions

Volkswagen Caddy, answered

Is the Volkswagen Caddy ULEZ compliant?: Most petrol Volkswagen Caddys from 2006 and diesels from September 2015 meet the Euro standards for London ULEZ and other UK clean-air zones, so they are generally exempt from the daily charge. Pure-electric versions are always exempt.
What insurance group is the Volkswagen Caddy in?: The Volkswagen Caddy sits in insurance group 16 of 50. Your actual premium still depends on age, postcode, annual mileage and no-claims history.
Is the Volkswagen Caddy reliable?: Our reliability score for the Volkswagen Caddy is 64 out of 100 (about average), derived from DVSA MOT records, with a first-time MOT pass rate of about 80% at the reference age.
What economy does the Volkswagen Caddy get?: Expect roughly around 38 mpg combined for a typical Volkswagen Caddy, based on official figures and our running-cost model. Real-world figures vary with driving style, load and conditions.
What are the common problems on the Volkswagen Caddy?: On the Volkswagen Caddy, the issues that come up most by mileage include Tyres & wheels, Suspension and Brakes. The section above breaks down each one with its typical mileage, repair cost and severity.
How many Volkswagen Caddys are on UK roads?: About 125,908 Volkswagen Caddys are currently taxed and on the road in the UK, from DfT vehicle-licensing data.

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Same underpinnings

Built on the VW MQB platform

Volkswagen Group's modular transverse-engine platform underpinning a huge range of cars from supermini to mid-size SUV. Introduced 2012 with the Golf Mk7. Different badges, often substantially different residuals, but broadly the same mechanicals and repair cost profile.

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Common questions

Volkswagen Caddy, answered from the data

Is the Volkswagen Caddy reliable?: The Volkswagen Caddy scores 64/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure, ahead of 14% of the cars we track. That is computed from 2,465,407 real DVSA MOT test results.
How much does a used Volkswagen Caddy cost?: A 2023 Volkswagen Caddy with around 37,752 miles is worth roughly £14,950 today (typical range £13,500–£16,400). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.
How quickly does the Volkswagen Caddy depreciate?: A new Volkswagen Caddy typically loses about 48% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.
What insurance group is the Volkswagen Caddy?: The Volkswagen Caddy sits in insurance group 16 of 50 — the middle of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.
What goes wrong on a used Volkswagen Caddy?: The most common age-related issues we track for the Volkswagen Caddy are: tyres & wheels (typically around over 100k miles, £80-£500 to put right); suspension (typically around over 100k miles, £150-£450 to put right); brakes (typically around over 100k miles, £150-£500 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.
What does the Volkswagen Caddy cost to run?: Expect around 38 mpg combined, £195 a year in road tax, about £185 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.

Answers are generated from this car's Forecourt data — DVSA MOT records, DfT licensing statistics and our valuation model — and update with the weekly data refresh.