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VOLKSWAGEN CADDY Common

As of 2025 Q4, 11,247 VOLKSWAGEN CADDYs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 11,281 in 2025 Q2 — only 100% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 34 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 54 (0.5%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

VOLKSWAGEN CADDY car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Charles01 / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
11,247
10,500 licensed747 SORN
▲ 54 (+0.5%) yr/yr
Peak: 11,281 in 2025 Q2 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 2,820 5,641 8,461 11k 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Common — still a familiar sight, with 11,247 on the road.

Rarer than 15% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 11,247 on the road today
Diesel 93%Petrol 7%Gas (LPG) 0%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the CADDY

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...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

VOLKSWAGEN CADDY — questions & answers

How many VOLKSWAGEN CADDY are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 11,247 VOLKSWAGEN CADDY were still registered in the UK — 10,500 licensed and on the road, plus 747 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the VOLKSWAGEN CADDY rare?

The VOLKSWAGEN CADDY is common, with 11,247 still on the road, making it rarer than 15% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the VOLKSWAGEN CADDY increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of VOLKSWAGEN CADDY on UK roads rose by 54 (0.5%).

What fuel do most VOLKSWAGEN CADDY use?

Most VOLKSWAGEN CADDY run on diesel — about 93% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, gas (lpg).

When did the VOLKSWAGEN CADDY peak?

The VOLKSWAGEN CADDY peaked at 11,281 registered in 2025 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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