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Volkswagen Caddy vista tdi vs Volkswagen Passat: reliability comparison

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

Volkswagen Caddy vista tdi
60%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Volkswagen Passat
74%
MOT pass rate · 601,376 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Caddy vista tdi (60%) and Volkswagen Passat (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volkswagen Caddy vista tdi Volkswagen Passat
MOT pass rate 60% 74% ✓
MOT failure rate 40% 26% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 8% 2% ✓
Average mileage 80,771 mi 147,486 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 601,376

Most common faults

Volkswagen Caddy vista tdi

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON INNER SHOULDER - 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  3. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Volkswagen Passat

  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. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volkswagen Caddy vista tdi (60%) and Volkswagen Passat (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volkswagen Caddy vista tdi report Full Volkswagen Passat 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.