Used Volkswagen Caddy Bulkhead

Both years fall within the Mk3 Caddy generation (2004–2015 for the original run, with the facelifted Mk3 running from 2015 onwards), so a 2016 panel comes from the facelifted Mk3 while a 2013 car is pre-facelift — the generation boundary sits right between them. The bulkhead pressing may differ across that facelift, so while the platform is shared you should confirm with the breaker against both registrations before assuming they interchange. Never rely on year alone when sourcing a structural panel like this.

Yes, absolutely — the Caddy van was offered in standard wheelbase and Maxi (long wheelbase) variants, and the body structure differs between them, which directly affects bulkhead fitment. Always tell the breaker whether your van is the standard or Maxi wheelbase, as supplying the wrong one is a common sourcing mistake. Roof height (standard or high-roof) is a separate but equally important detail to confirm at the same time.

It can do, because the rear opening style is tied to how the body is pressed and reinforced at the back, so a bulkhead from a barn-door van may not be identical to one from a tailgate van even on the same wheelbase. Always confirm the rear door configuration with the breaker when they check availability against your registration. This is one of those details that is easy to overlook but can cause fitment problems.

Trim level — whether that is C20, Trendline, Highline or any other specification — does not affect bulkhead fitment, as the panel is determined by generation, wheelbase, roof height and rear door style rather than equipment level. You may find minor cosmetic differences such as cutouts or brackets for trim-specific features, but the structural panel itself is not trim-dependent. Focus your conversation with the breaker on the body configuration, not the spec level.

The Caddy Life is a passenger-carrying version of the Caddy on the same Mk3 platform, but its body style and interior configuration differ significantly from the panel van, and the bulkhead is a body-style-specific panel rather than a universal one. A panel van bulkhead is very unlikely to be a direct fit for a Life without substantial modification. Confirm with the breaker exactly which body style your vehicle is registered as, and source from a matching donor.

The Mk3 Caddy facelift arrived for the 2015 model year, and while the underlying platform carried over, mid-generation pressing changes to structural panels like the bulkhead mean the pre- and post-facelift parts are not guaranteed to interchange. Name the exact generation phase — pre-facelift Mk3 (2004–2015) or post-facelift Mk3 (2015 onwards) — when contacting the breaker, and ask them to verify against your specific registration before purchasing.