Volkswagen Caddy · 1996-present
Used VW Caddy Spares & Parts
The workhorse of South African small business. Caddy panel vans, Maxi long-wheelbase versions and the Kombi passenger models rack up serious mileage, so used engines, gearboxes, clutches and side doors are constantly in demand. Most reach the breakers well past 250 000 km, and what fails on them is entirely predictable.
VW Caddy parts in South Africa
Nothing on this site gets worked harder than a Caddy. Courier fleets, plumbers, caterers and florists run them until the odometer stops mattering, and that is exactly why the used-parts trade around them is so busy. The 1.9 TDI BLS and BJB engines are the classic high-mileage units — turbo failures, injector seat wear and cracked cylinder heads are routine by 250 000 km, and a good second-hand engine costs a fraction of a rebuild. On the 2.0 TDI cars, EGR coolers, DPFs and dual-mass flywheels dominate enquiries. Body-wise, the parts that break are the ones that get used fifty times a day: sliding side door mechanisms, rear barn-door hinges and latches, side mirrors clipped in loading bays, and bumpers. Maxi long-wheelbase models share most mechanicals with the standard van but not the rear body panels or the load-bay trim, so tell us which body you have. Caddy 5 spares are still thin locally but growing quickly.
Generations we strip
Mk2 (9K) · Mk3 (2K) · Mk4 (2K facelift) · Mk5 (SB)
Common engines
BGU 1.6 · BLS 1.9 TDI · BJB 1.9 TDI · BST 2.0 SDI · CAYD 1.6 TDI · CFHC 2.0 TDI · CZCA 1.4 TSI · DFSD 2.0 TDI
Popular Caddy parts
Tell us the part and your VIN and we’ll come back with what we have and what it costs.
Gearboxes
Category browse view for VW manual gearboxes — the full buying page is at /gearboxes-for-sale/. 02J, 02T, 0A4 and MQ200 boxes off Golf, Polo, Jetta and Caddy. A good used box selects cleanly into every gear cold and shows no play in the input shaft.
Turbochargers
Category browse view for VW turbos — full buying detail sits at /turbochargers-for-sale/. KKK and Garrett units off TSI and TDI engines. Check shaft play by hand before fitting: any side-to-side movement in the compressor wheel means the bearings are already on the way out.
Cylinder Heads
Category browse view for VW cylinder heads — the detailed buying page lives at /cylinder-heads-for-sale/. Heads off 1.4 TSI, 1.6 MPI, 1.9 TDI and 2.0 TDI blocks. A good used head is pressure-tested, skimmed flat and free of cracks between the valve seats.
Doors
Browse all VW doors in stock, shells and complete units. A complete door with glass, regulator, lock and trim already inside is usually the cheaper route once you price those parts separately, and we list the colour code on every shell.
Bumpers
Browse every VW bumper we hold, front and rear, with brackets, grilles and reinforcement bars. Fitment changes at each facelift and higher trims carry extra sensor cut-outs, so send us the VIN rather than just the model and year.
Starters
Starter motors for petrol and diesel VWs, including the heavier units diesels need and the reinforced starters fitted to start-stop cars. A single loud click with a healthy battery is nearly always the solenoid, which comes as part of the assembly.
Engines, gearboxes and other big items
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Used VW Turbochargers For Sale in South Africa
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Used VW Cylinder Heads For Sale in South Africa
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Used VW Differentials For Sale in South Africa
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Used VW Alternators and Starters For Sale in South Africa
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Used VW Aircon Compressors For Sale in South Africa
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Caddy spares delivered nationwide
We’re based at 666 Cromwell Street, Lenasia South, Ext 1 in Johannesburg and courier parts across South Africa. Collection is welcome during business hours.
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Looking for a Caddy part?
Send us the part and your VIN. We’ll check what we have and come back to you with a price.