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Volkswagen Caddy california max c20tdi sa vs Volkswagen Golf: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Caddy california max c20tdi sa
94%
MOT pass rate · 124 vehicles
Volkswagen Golf
75%
MOT pass rate · 1,830,545 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Caddy california max c20tdi sa (94%) and Volkswagen Golf (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Caddy california max c20tdi sa Volkswagen Golf
MOT pass rate 94% ✓ 75%
MOT failure rate 6% ✓ 25%
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 5% 2% ✓
Average mileage 26,198 mi 117,668 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 124 1,830,545

Most common faults

Volkswagen Caddy california max c20tdi sa

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Volkswagen Golf

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Caddy california max c20tdi sa (94%) and Volkswagen Golf (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Caddy california max c20tdi sa report Full Volkswagen Golf 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.