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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 commerce tdi

2,622 vehicles · 1,949 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,622 Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 commerce tdi vehicles and 1,949 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 commerce tdi has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,067 miles.

2,622
Vehicles
1,949
MOT tests
14,315
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 commerce tdi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension46%
  • Brakes28%
  • Other9%
  • Visibility9%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 commerce tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
24781%
31,12481%
460981%
512985%

Fuel types: Diesel (2,622)

Most common Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 commerce tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (128 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (119 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (95 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (79 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (67 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (65 times)
  7. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (60 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (34 times)
  9. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (30 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (29 times)
  11. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (26 times)
  12. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (26 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (25 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (22 times)
  15. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (22 times)

Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 commerce tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 158 197 80% 51,963
2021 293 834 83% 68,143

Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 commerce tdi reliability FAQ

Across 2,622 Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 commerce tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 commerce tdi MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 commerce tdi in our data has covered around 59,067 miles.

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