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Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 life tdi vs Volkswagen Polo: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 life tdi
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,577 vehicles
More reliable
Volkswagen Polo
73%
MOT pass rate · 1,167,422 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 life tdi is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 life tdi Volkswagen Polo
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 73%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 27%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 6% 2% ✓
Average mileage 52,900 mi 88,804 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,577 1,167,422

Most common faults

Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 life tdi

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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 maxi c20 life tdi is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 73%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 life tdi 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.