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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Caddy c20 life tdi

171 vehicles · 96 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 171 Volkswagen Caddy c20 life tdi vehicles and 96 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Caddy c20 life tdi has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,074 miles.

171
Vehicles
96
MOT tests
12,169
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Caddy c20 life tdi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension59%
  • Brakes19%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Other8%
  • Visibility7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Volkswagen Caddy c20 life tdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
22100%
35782%
415100%
53100%

Fuel types: Diesel (171)

Most common Volkswagen Caddy c20 life tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. engine cover and under trays fitted (2 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) (1 times)

Volkswagen Caddy c20 life tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 19 25 76% 31,194
2022 19 35 89% 48,806
2021 8 18 100% 35,781

Volkswagen Caddy c20 life tdi reliability FAQ

Across 171 Volkswagen Caddy c20 life tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Caddy c20 life tdi MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volkswagen Caddy c20 life tdi in our data has covered around 45,074 miles.

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