Second Hand Volkswagen Transporter Door Card

The T5 generation ran from 2003 to 2015, with a significant facelift in 2010 that updated the interior trim and door card designs, so a pre-2010 card is unlikely to clip correctly into a post-2010 door. You also need to match the side (NS for nearside/passenger, OS for offside/driver) and whether the card is for the front, or the sliding or hinged rear door. Confirm the exact year and door position with the breaker against your registration before buying.

The T6 ran from 2015 to 2019, followed by the T6.1 facelift from 2019 onwards, and neither generation shares door card fitment with the T5 (2003–2015) due to differences in door frame shape and trim clip patterns. Always match generation to generation and confirm the specific door position (front NS, front OS, sliding rear, or hinged rear) with the breaker.

Yes, on Transporter vans the sliding rear door size can differ between short wheelbase and long wheelbase variants, which means the door cards for those sliding doors may not be interchangeable. Front door cards are not affected by wheelbase, but you should always confirm the wheelbase and door position with the breaker against your registration to be certain.

Trim level names like Kombi, Caravelle, or Shuttle can mean different interior finishes, padded sections, or speaker cutouts on the door card, but the underlying mounting points are generation and door-position specific rather than trim specific. A card from a different trim may fit the frame but look noticeably different or be missing features, so factor in any cosmetic differences when buying, and confirm fitment details with the breaker.

The T6.1 facelift arrived in 2019 with interior updates that may affect door card clip patterns and trim attachment points compared to the T6 (2015–2019), so crossing that boundary is not straightforward. Name the exact model year and door position (NS front in your case) when contacting the breaker and ask them to check against your registration before agreeing a sale.

Colour is a preference rather than a fitment consideration — the physical frame, clips, and mounting points are what determine whether a card fits your door, and a differently coloured card can be retrimmed or resprayed. What does matter is the generation (T5 2003–2015, T6 2015–2019, T6.1 2019 onwards), the specific door position (NS or OS, front or rear), and for rear doors whether it is a sliding or hinged type.