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Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 life tdi

1,577 vehicles · 1,813 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,577 Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 life tdi vehicles and 1,813 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 life tdi has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,900 miles.

1,577
Vehicles
1,813
MOT tests
18,379
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 life tdi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
  • Brakes24%
  • Visibility12%
  • Other7%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Identification & plates1%

Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 life tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
113886%
216882%
366283%
420886%
51889%
61100%
73100%
81100%
91100%
101100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,577)

Most common Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 life tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (59 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (56 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (47 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (45 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (44 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
  7. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (20 times)
  8. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (18 times)
  9. Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder removed (3.1 (a) (ii)) (17 times)
  10. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (17 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (16 times)
  12. Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (16 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (15 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  15. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (13 times)

Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 life tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 2 2 100% 17,916
2024 11 19 95% 34,533
2023 170 293 83% 42,573
2022 369 750 84% 39,543
2021 42 144 83% 65,154
2018 1 1 100% 83,426
2015 1 9 100% 114,718

Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 life tdi reliability FAQ

Across 1,577 Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 life tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 life 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)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 life tdi in our data has covered around 52,900 miles.

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