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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Caddy c20 commerce + tdi

3,300 vehicles · 2,649 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,300 Volkswagen Caddy c20 commerce + tdi vehicles and 2,649 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Caddy c20 commerce + tdi has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,649 miles.

3,300
Vehicles
2,649
MOT tests
13,336
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Caddy c20 commerce + tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Caddy c20 commerce + tdi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension54%
  • Brakes22%
  • Visibility10%
  • Other9%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volkswagen Caddy c20 commerce + tdi pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Caddy c20 commerce + tdi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
23895%
31,40886%
478485%
531185%

Fuel types: Diesel (3,300)

Most common Volkswagen Caddy c20 commerce + tdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Caddy c20 commerce + tdi MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (155 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (151 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (96 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (95 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (81 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (77 times)
  7. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (62 times)
  8. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (37 times)
  9. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (31 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (27 times)
  11. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (25 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (25 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (24 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  15. Items removed from driver's view prior to test (21 times)

Volkswagen Caddy c20 commerce + tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 318 389 85% 43,105
2021 543 1,597 86% 64,846

Volkswagen Caddy c20 commerce + tdi reliability FAQ

Across 3,300 Volkswagen Caddy c20 commerce + tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Caddy c20 commerce + tdi 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)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Caddy c20 commerce + tdi in our data has covered around 54,649 miles.

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