New registrations in Europe
612,814 new Volkswagen Caddy cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (17,445), Spain (2,244), Austria (2,214).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 27,478 | 139 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 30,795 | 137 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 42,784 | 162 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 60,902 | 161 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 55,400 | 162 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 57,226 | 136 (WLTP) |
| 2016 | 54,247 | — |
| 2015 | 44,570 | — |
| 2014 | 45,773 | — |
| 2013 | 47,697 | — |
| 2012 | 50,342 | — |
| 2011 | 54,294 | — |
| 2010 | 41,306 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
68,999 Volkswagen Caddy cars and vans registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Diesel van versions average 6.2 l/100 km on the road, against 5.1 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 23% more.
| Fuel | Vehicles | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 7,057 | 7.4 | 6.6 | +13% |
| Diesel | 26,694 | 6.4 | 5.1 | +25% |
| Petrol van | 2,642 | 7.7 | 6.5 | +18% |
| Diesel van | 32,606 | 6.2 | 5.1 | +23% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0
What it costs in fuel
On real-world figures the diesel Volkswagen Caddy uses 6.4 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 950 litres: €2,158 at this week's average price in Germany, its largest market in Europe.
| Country | Diesel | Petrol |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | €2,158 | €2,425 |
| Austria | €2,031 | €2,022 |
| Belgium | €2,239 | €2,213 |
| Spain | €1,799 | €1,982 |
| Poland | €1,705 | €1,736 |
| United Kingdom | £1,899 | £1,943 |
Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.
Work it out for your driving
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — |
| 2025 Caddy | — | 178 |
| 2024 Caddy | — | 270 |
| 2023 Caddy | — | 254 |
| 2022 Caddy | 27,478 | 97 |
| 2021 Caddy | 30,795 | 142 |
| 2020 Caddy | 42,784 | 234 |
| 2019 Caddy | 60,902 | 362 |
| 2018 Caddy | 55,400 | 336 |
| 2017 Caddy | 57,226 | 417 |
| 2016 Caddy | 54,247 | 398 |
| 2015 Caddy | 44,570 | 1,532 |
| 2014 Caddy | 45,773 | 1,130 |
| 2013 Caddy | 47,697 | 1,180 |
| 2012 Caddy | 50,342 | 1,112 |
| 2011 Caddy | 54,294 | 1,048 |
| 2010 Caddy | 41,306 | 785 |
| 2009 Caddy | — | 596 |
| 2008 Caddy | — | 330 |
| 2007 Caddy | — | 53 |
| 2006 Caddy | — | 33 |
| 2005 Caddy | — | 9 |
| 2004 | — | 3 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1999 | — | — |
New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of 2025 (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in 2023 (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it
In New Zealand
355 Caddy cars are on the New Zealand register; 7% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 32 | 32 | 0 |
| 2022 | 27 | 24 | 3 |
| 2021 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| 2018 | 13 | 12 | 1 |
| 2017 | 15 | 13 | 2 |
| 2016 | 16 | 14 | 1 |
| 2015 | 34 | 31 | 3 |
| 2014 | 27 | 24 | 2 |
| 2013 | 15 | 13 | 2 |
| 2012 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 2011 | 55 | 52 | 1 |
| 2010 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 11 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
12,163 Caddy cars are on Dutch roads; 59% arrived later as imports, and 402 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 403 | €45,714 |
| 2025 | 614 | €44,838 |
| 2024 | 118 | €46,737 |
| 2023 | 205 | €42,548 |
| 2022 | 248 | €42,057 |
| 2021 | 324 | €39,480 |
| 2020 | 359 | €38,380 |
| 2019 | 689 | €38,065 |
| 2018 | 1,000 | €35,310 |
| 2017 | 858 | €34,530 |
| 2016 | 723 | €32,719 |
| 2015 | 417 | €31,225 |
| 2014 | 505 | €29,359 |
| 2013 | 569 | €28,965 |
| 2012 | 862 | €26,536 |
| 2011 | 1,155 | €24,689 |
| 2010 | 351 | €25,696 |
| 2009 | 636 | €25,521 |
| 2008 | 539 | €24,275 |
| 2007 | 402 | €26,285 |
| 2006 | 410 | €20,075 |
| 2005 | 495 | €18,645 |
| 2004 | 281 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
7,421 Caddy cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 29% petrol, 65% diesel; 4% of all are hybrids. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100 | 0 km |
| 2025 | 496 | 36,000 km |
| 2024 | 228 | 119,000 km |
| 2023 | 271 | 172,000 km |
| 2022 | 215 | 175,000 km |
| 2021 | 286 | 146,000 km |
| 2020 | 261 | 212,000 km |
| 2019 | 561 | 223,000 km |
| 2018 | 545 | 193,000 km |
| 2017 | 474 | 211,000 km |
| 2016 | 512 | 235,000 km |
| 2015 | 409 | 240,000 km |
| 2014 | 402 | 265,000 km |
| 2013 | 414 | 263,000 km |
| 2012 | 518 | 285,000 km |
| 2011 | 471 | 276,000 km |
| 2010 | 284 | 307,000 km |
| 2009 | 208 | 296,000 km |
| 2008 | 269 | 301,000 km |
| 2007 | 154 | 277,000 km |
| 2006 | 176 | 263,000 km |
| 2005 | 111 | 296,000 km |
| 2004 | 56 | 313,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 238 Caddy cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 5 of those collisions were fatal and 49 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | 2 | 7 |
| 2024 | 40 | 1 | 7 |
| 2023 | 49 | 1 | 16 |
| 2022 | 61 | 0 | 13 |
| 2021 | 47 | 1 | 6 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
10,500 Caddy cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 178 | 1 |
| 2024 | 270 | 5 |
| 2023 | 254 | 2 |
| 2022 | 97 | 2 |
| 2021 | 142 | 2 |
| 2020 | 234 | 4 |
| 2019 | 362 | 3 |
| 2018 | 336 | 6 |
| 2017 | 417 | 13 |
| 2016 | 398 | 12 |
| 2015 | 1,532 | 75 |
| 2014 | 1,130 | 65 |
| 2013 | 1,180 | 84 |
| 2012 | 1,112 | 93 |
| 2011 | 1,048 | 117 |
| 2010 | 785 | 118 |
| 2009 | 596 | 72 |
| 2008 | 330 | 57 |
| 2007 | 53 | 6 |
| 2006 | 33 | 1 |
| 2005 | 9 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | — |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
147,599 Caddy cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 69% passed first time, against 72% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 112 | 87% |
| 2021 | 170 | 76% |
| 2020 | 6,627 | 81% |
| 2019 | 10,621 | 79% |
| 2018 | 10,843 | 80% |
| 2017 | 11,739 | 73% |
| 2016 | 13,151 | 71% |
| 2015 | 12,099 | 71% |
| 2014 | 12,022 | 70% |
| 2013 | 12,600 | 68% |
| 2012 | 10,018 | 66% |
| 2011 | 12,446 | 63% |
| 2010 | 9,421 | 60% |
| 2009 | 7,020 | 60% |
| 2008 | 5,744 | 60% |
| 2007 | 4,891 | 58% |
| 2006 | 3,213 | 58% |
| 2005 | 2,216 | 57% |
| 2004 | 1,370 | 53% |
| 2003 | 355 | 58% |
| 2002 | 309 | 56% |
| 2001 | 181 | 49% |
| 2000 | 233 | 57% |
| 1999 | 198 | 64% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Caddy | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 11.8% | 8.9% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 10.6% | 11.1% |
| Tyres | 7.4% | 6.5% |
| Brakes | 7.2% | 6.5% |
| Visibility | 6.9% | 4.7% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.1% | 2.9% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.0% | 0.9% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Caddy in at least 12 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
Moisture ingress could lead to corrosion of a steering rack bolt, which may result in a fracture of the bolt and a loss of steering capability, increasing the risk of accidents. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveil…
Due to an incorrectly screwed rear left brake line, leaks can occur where the brake hose is attached. It can lead to a loss of brake fluid, affecting the braking performance and increasing the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with th…
Leaks can occur where the brake hose is attached because the rear left brake line is improperly screwed. A leak may lead to a slow loss of brake fluid, affecting the braking performance, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not compl…
Due to the incorrect screwing of the rear left brake line, a leak can occur where the brake hose is attached, leading to a slow loss of brake fluid. Braking performance can be affected, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply…
The seat belts may have been damaged during production, which can reduce their strength in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and th…
Due to bulges or tears on the inner side of the tyre, a gradual or sudden loss of pressure may occur. This can affect driving stability, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance…
A wheel control arm may be faulty and can fail to work properly. The corresponding wheel can bend sideways, making steering very difficult, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveilla…
Cars initially used for internal purposes of Volkswagen AG might not have been correctly modified before they were sold to the general public. There is a possibility that certain safety systems of these cars are not correctly modified for street use.
Cars initially used for internal purposes of Volkswagen AG might not have been correctly modified before they were sold to the general public. There is a possibility that certain safety systems of these cars are not correctly modified for street use.
The fastening of the active headrest may be defective. In the event of an accident, the headrest may become detached from the back of the seat, increasing the risk of injury to the person occupying the seat.
The earth connection of the ABS/ESP system may be interrupted as a result of thermomechanical overload. This would lead to the failure of the ABS/ESP system and the risk of an accident.
If mechanical damage occurs to the varnish layer of the gas tank, it could lead to the outer shell of the gas tank no longer having the required corrosion protection. With ongoing corrosion over an extended period of time, the residual wall thickness of the ga…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0