VOLKSWAGEN · VOLKSWAGEN CADDY · Cars
As of 2026 Q1, 28,134 VOLKSWAGEN CADDYs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 1,850 (7.0%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Common — still a familiar sight, with 28,134 on the road.
Rarer than 9% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
The Volkswagen Caddy is a panel van and leisure activity vehicle (M-segment) produced by the German automaker Volkswagen Group since 1979. It is sold in Europe and in other markets around the world. The Volkswagen Caddy was first introduced in North America in 1979 and in Europe in 1982. The first and second generations also had pick-up (coupe utility) variants. The following vehicles are related to the Volkswagen Caddy and are also manufactured by the Volkswagen Group. Typ 14 was derived from the Volkswagen Golf Mk1, Typ 9K was derived from the Volkswagen Polo Mk3 (Volkswagen Caddy) / SEAT Ibiza...
As of 2026 Q1, 28,134 VOLKSWAGEN CADDY were still registered in the UK — 27,124 licensed and on the road, plus 1,010 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
The VOLKSWAGEN CADDY is common, with 28,134 still on the road, making it rarer than 9% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Over the last year the number of VOLKSWAGEN CADDY on UK roads rose by 1,850 (7.0%).
Most VOLKSWAGEN CADDY run on diesel — about 91% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, hybrid.
The VOLKSWAGEN CADDY peaked at 28,134 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.