Volkswagen Caddy c20 life tdi s-a vs Volkswagen Polo: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Volkswagen Caddy c20 life tdi s-a
93%
MOT pass rate · 410 vehicles
More reliable
Volkswagen Polo
73%
MOT pass rate · 1,167,422 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Caddy c20 life tdi s-a is the more reliable of the two — 93% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Volkswagen Caddy c20 life tdi s-a | Volkswagen Polo |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 93% ✓ | 73% |
| MOT failure rate | 7% ✓ | 27% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.6 ✓ | 2.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 2% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 37,696 mi | 88,804 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 410 | 1,167,422 |
Most common faults
Volkswagen Caddy c20 life tdi s-a
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Volkswagen Polo
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Caddy c20 life tdi s-a is the more reliable of the two — 93% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Volkswagen Caddy c20 life tdi s-a report Full Volkswagen Polo report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.