Used Volkswagen Transporter Bonnet

The Transporter T5 ran from 2003 to 2015 and the T6 from 2015 onwards, with the T6.1 facelift arriving in 2019 — these generation boundaries are the most important thing to get right when sourcing a used bonnet. Bonnets are not shared between T5 and T6, so always confirm which generation your van is before contacting a breaker. Give the breaker your registration so they can verify the exact platform.

Both years fall within the T5 generation (2003–2015), but the T5 received a significant facelift in 2010 that changed the front-end styling including the bonnet profile. A pre-facelift bonnet (2003–2009) and a post-facelift bonnet (2010–2015) are not the same panel, so confirm with the breaker which facelift period the donor van belongs to before buying.

The T6 ran from 2015 to 2019 and the T6.1 facelift launched in 2019, bringing restyled front-end panels — this is a known facelift boundary. Whether a pre-facelift T6 bonnet will physically interchange with a T6.1 bonnet is something you must confirm with the breaker against your registration, as panel fitment across that boundary is not something we can state with certainty. A breaker who regularly dismantles Transporters will know quickly whether the swap works.

No — the bonnet is a front-end panel that is shared across different body styles and lengths within the same generation and facelift period, so whether your van is a short-wheelbase panel van, Kombi, or Caravelle makes no difference to bonnet fitment. Roof height and wheelbase do not affect the bonnet either. Focus solely on matching the generation (T5 or T6/T6.1) and the correct facelift period.

Trim level — whether Startline, Trendline, Comfortline, or Highline — does not affect bonnet fitment on the Transporter; the panel itself is the same across trims within the same generation and facelift period. You may find cosmetic differences such as badging or the presence of a bonnet emblem depending on specification, but these do not change which bonnet fits. Strip or swap any badges from the donor panel as needed.

The T5 facelift in 2010 is the key dividing line — a bonnet from a 2008 T5 belongs to the pre-facelift (2003–2009) front end, and panels from the post-facelift range (2010–2015) are different. Stick to a donor van from the same facelift period as yours, ideally confirmed by the breaker against both registrations, to give yourself the best chance of a straight fit without modification.