Volkswagen Caddy Windscreen Replacement Parts

The Caddy has gone through distinct generations: the Mk3 ran from 2004 to 2015 (with a facelift around 2010), and the Mk4 ran from 2015 to 2020, followed by the Mk5 from 2020 onwards. Windscreens are generation-specific, so a Mk3 screen will not simply swap into a Mk4 or Mk5. Always confirm the generation with the breaker against your registration before ordering.

These two years fall either side of the Mk3-to-Mk4 generational change in 2015, so they are on different platforms and the windscreens are not the same. A 2014 screen is Mk3, while a 2016 screen is Mk4, and cross-generation fitting is not straightforward. Confirm with the breaker that the part matches your specific generation before buying.

Yes, this is important — a heated windscreen has elements embedded in the glass and a matching connector, so fitting an unheated screen in its place means losing that function, and vice versa. Check whether your current screen is heated before approaching a breaker, as they will need to match this. Ask the breaker to confirm the screen they have is heated or unheated to suit your car.

Yes, screens fitted with an ADAS camera bracket or sensor mount are not directly interchangeable with those without one, and fitting the wrong type can cause the camera to be misaligned or unusable. The specific compatibility of the bracket with your car's ADAS system is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration, as there can be variation even within the same generation. Do not assume any screen with a bracket will suit your particular setup.

Trim level — whether Life, Maxi, or any other Caddy variant — does not affect windscreen fitment; the glass itself is the same across trims within the same generation. What does matter is whether your screen is heated and whether it carries an ADAS camera bracket, so focus on those factors rather than the trim name. Bear in mind that a screen sourced from a different trim may look identical but could lack features like heating elements if the donor vehicle was not so equipped.

The Caddy van and Caddy Life share the same bodyshell and windscreen aperture within the same generation, so the glass itself is generally the same part. The key differences to check for are still the same as ever — heated or unheated, and whether an ADAS camera bracket is present — rather than the van or people-carrier body style. Confirm with the breaker that the screen matches your specification before purchasing.