Volkswagen Up Bonnet Replacement Parts

The Volkswagen Up has been sold in the UK as a single generation launched in 2012, with a facelift arriving in 2016 that brought revised front-end styling including updated lights and grille. Bonnets from pre-facelift cars (2012–2016) should be consistent with one another, and the same applies within the post-facelift range (2016 onwards). Always confirm the exact part against your registration with the breaker before buying.

A 2014 car is pre-facelift and a 2018 car is post-facelift, so these sit either side of the 2016 facelift boundary where the front end was restyled. Whether the bonnet itself interchanges across that boundary is something you should confirm with the breaker against both registrations, as panel geometry and shut lines can differ. Don't assume compatibility just because both cars share the Up name.

No — the bonnet is a front-end panel and is not affected by door count. Front-end body panels are shared across body styles within the same generation and facelift period, so a 3-door and 5-door Up of the same era use the same bonnet. The key questions for fitment are the model year and whether the car is pre- or post-2016 facelift.

Trim level does not affect bonnet fitment — the panel itself is shared across trims including Move Up, High Up, and Up GTI within the same generation and facelift period. You may find cosmetic differences such as paint finish or whether a used bonnet has a badge recess, but these don't affect whether it physically fits. Your breaker can advise on any cosmetic details once fitment is confirmed against your registration.

The simplest check is to compare the model year of the donor car with yours — pre-facelift Up bonnets come from 2012–2015 cars, and post-facelift from 2016 onwards. A reputable breaker will be able to verify the sourcing vehicle's registration and confirm it matches your facelift period. If you're at all unsure, always confirm with the breaker before purchasing, as returning a large body panel can be difficult.

No — engine choice and specification have no bearing on bonnet fitment for the Volkswagen Up. Whether your car is a petrol, CNG, or electric e-Up, the bonnet is determined solely by the generation and facelift period. Confirm the model year with your breaker to make sure the panel comes from the correct era of car.