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Volkswagen Caddy c20 tdi 104 vs Volkswagen Polo: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Volkswagen Caddy c20 tdi 104
82%
MOT pass rate · 2,082 vehicles
More reliable
Volkswagen Polo
73%
MOT pass rate · 1,167,422 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Caddy c20 tdi 104 is the more reliable of the two — 82% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Caddy c20 tdi 104 Volkswagen Polo
MOT pass rate 82% 73%
MOT failure rate 18% 27%
Faults & advisories per test 0.0 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 2%
Average mileage 190,651 mi 88,804 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,082 1,167,422

Most common faults

Volkswagen Caddy c20 tdi 104

No fault breakdown available.

Volkswagen Polo

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Caddy c20 tdi 104 is the more reliable of the two — 82% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volkswagen Caddy c20 tdi 104 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.