Used Volkswagen Up Side Skirt

The Volkswagen Up was sold in one generation in the UK, launched in 2011 and facelifted in 2016, with the facelift bringing changes to the front bumper, lights and grille as well as revised exterior trim details. Side skirts are a body styling feature that exists on certain trim levels of the Up, such as the Up GTI and some sportier or higher specification variants, so first confirm whether your car originally came with side skirts fitted from the factory. For pre-facelift cars (2011–2016), parts from other pre-facelift Ups are your starting point, and for 2016-onwards cars you want post-facelift stock, but whether a skirt crosses that boundary cleanly is something to confirm with the breaker against your registration.

A 2014 Up is pre-facelift (the facelift arrived in 2016) and a 2018 Up is post-facelift, so these sit on either side of a significant styling revision. The skirts may differ in profile or mounting points due to changes made at the facelift, and we cannot state as fact that they interchange. Give the breaker both registrations and ask them to compare the parts directly before purchasing.

Trim level does not affect the underlying fitment of a side skirt in terms of bodywork mountings, as the Up shares the same body structure across all trim grades within a facelift period. However, it is worth knowing that side skirts were not standard across all trim levels, so a Move Up may not have had them fitted at all while a High Up or GTI may have, meaning the part you source should match the specific style your car has. A breaker can confirm the correct skirt profile for your trim if you supply your registration.

The Up GTI, which arrived in the UK around 2018, featured a sportier body kit that included side skirts as part of its distinctive look, and these are visually different from any side skirts fitted to standard Up variants. If you have a GTI, you should be sourcing GTI-specific skirts rather than those from a standard Up, as the styling and likely the fitment profile will differ. Tell the breaker you have a GTI and give them your registration to make sure you get the right part.

No, side skirts are handed — the nearside (NS, left) and offside (OS, right) skirts are mirror images of each other and are not interchangeable. When searching for a used skirt, make sure you specify NS or OS clearly to the breaker so they can pull the correct side from the donor vehicle. Supplying your registration at the same time helps the breaker confirm the correct generation and style.

Side skirts on the Volkswagen Up are lower body trim panels that run along the sill between the front and rear wheel arches, and used examples from a breaker are a cost-effective option compared to new dealer parts. Because the Up is a relatively popular small car, breakers across the UK often have Up skirts in stock, and using Findapart lets you get quotes from multiple dismantlers at once. Make sure you know your car's registration, facelift status (pre-2016 or 2016-onwards), and which side you need before requesting quotes.