MOT reliability
Volkswagen Caddy
198,938 vehicles · 2,356,172 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 198,938 Volkswagen Caddy vehicles and 2,356,172 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Caddy has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 128,692 miles.
198,938
Vehicles
2,356,172
MOT tests
9,861
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Caddy problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Caddy MOT tests:
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Other44%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
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Brakes14%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Visibility4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Body & structure3%
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Steering2%
Volkswagen Caddy pass rate by age
How the Volkswagen Caddy's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,573 | 87% |
| 2 | 6,913 | 84% |
| 3 | 215,770 | 81% |
| 4 | 215,738 | 80% |
| 5 | 218,302 | 79% |
| 6 | 215,627 | 78% |
| 7 | 209,792 | 77% |
| 8 | 201,882 | 75% |
| 9 | 190,291 | 73% |
| 10 | 172,600 | 72% |
| 11 | 152,150 | 71% |
| 12 | 130,888 | 70% |
| 13 | 108,711 | 70% |
| 14 | 88,328 | 69% |
| 15 | 68,646 | 69% |
| 16 | 50,424 | 68% |
| 17 | 35,636 | 68% |
| 18 | 24,487 | 67% |
| 19 | 15,910 | 67% |
| 20 | 9,866 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (194,479), Petrol (4,391), LPG (33), CNG (21), Gas Bi-Fuel (7), Other (2), Gas (2), Electric (2)
Most common Volkswagen Caddy MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Caddy MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (92,474 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (86,398 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (71,879 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (53,483 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (52,933 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (50,266 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (43,684 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (41,611 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (41,484 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (41,373 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (37,935 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (33,653 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (32,212 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (32,086 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (31,013 times)
Volkswagen Caddy pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 34,079 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 100% | 23,888 |
| 2023 | 48 | 57 | 84% | 47,677 |
| 2022 | 53 | 107 | 86% | 40,560 |
| 2021 | 923 | 3,211 | 83% | 42,180 |
| 2020 | 6,717 | 27,189 | 84% | 67,312 |
| 2019 | 10,825 | 57,777 | 83% | 77,694 |
| 2018 | 11,293 | 72,150 | 83% | 89,401 |
| 2017 | 12,178 | 98,795 | 80% | 95,883 |
| 2016 | 13,887 | 125,877 | 78% | 104,404 |
| 2015 | 13,059 | 133,990 | 79% | 109,444 |
| 2014 | 13,292 | 147,878 | 79% | 123,298 |
| 2013 | 14,221 | 174,933 | 78% | 130,871 |
| 2012 | 11,758 | 154,634 | 78% | 143,663 |
| 2011 | 14,801 | 214,143 | 76% | 143,611 |
| 2010 | 11,544 | 182,870 | 74% | 155,074 |
| 2009 | 9,200 | 150,530 | 74% | 154,154 |
| 2008 | 8,236 | 136,876 | 74% | 164,608 |
| 2007 | 7,731 | 135,092 | 72% | 163,550 |
| 2006 | 5,719 | 103,127 | 71% | 169,276 |
| 2005 | 4,252 | 79,410 | 70% | 173,300 |
| 2004 | 3,596 | 65,515 | 69% | 170,988 |
| 2003 | 2,598 | 40,124 | 67% | 143,926 |
| 2002 | 3,058 | 44,714 | 67% | 150,984 |
| 2001 | 2,961 | 39,603 | 66% | 146,291 |
| 2000 | 3,389 | 43,333 | 66% | 141,931 |
| 1999 | 3,343 | 37,871 | 65% | 143,104 |
| 1998 | 3,432 | 31,390 | 63% | 138,488 |
| 1997 | 3,246 | 25,602 | 62% | 137,034 |
| 1996 | 1,501 | 10,777 | 61% | 151,577 |
| 1995 | 8 | 64 | 64% | 133,746 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 218,408 |
| 1993 | 4 | 58 | 76% | 133,794 |
| 1992 | 247 | 3,230 | 65% | 140,794 |
| 1991 | 316 | 3,654 | 65% | 146,162 |
| 1990 | 452 | 4,690 | 63% | 147,055 |
| 1989 | 225 | 2,365 | 64% | 141,501 |
| 1988 | 183 | 1,943 | 64% | 136,575 |
| 1987 | 80 | 757 | 62% | 116,471 |
| 1986 | 68 | 468 | 67% | 93,579 |
| 1985 | 57 | 353 | 58% | 75,572 |
| 1984 | 2 | 12 | 67% | 211,374 |
| 1983 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 57,167 |
| 1982 | 2 | 31 | 58% | 200,045 |
| 1981 | 5 | 16 | 56% | 81,775 |
| 1980 | 2 | 16 | 69% | 89,937 |
| 1979 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 43,371 |
| 1978 | 2 | 4 | 50% | 74,832 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 65,658 |
| 1971 | 2 | 19 | 53% | 117,394 |
| 1969 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 34,215 |
Volkswagen Caddy reliability FAQ
Across 198,938 Volkswagen Caddy vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Caddy MOT issues are:
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)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Volkswagen Caddy in our data has covered around
128,692 miles.
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