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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 tdi

509 vehicles · 844 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 509 Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 tdi vehicles and 844 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 tdi has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,129 miles.

509
Vehicles
844
MOT tests
11,986
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
15%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 tdi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension51%
  • Brakes31%
  • Visibility5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Other4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Identification & plates2%

Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 tdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11090%
21283%
37481%
41984%
5250%

Fuel types: Diesel (502), Gas Bi-Fuel (7)

Most common Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  6. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (4 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  8. Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (3 times)
  9. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)

Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 3 3 100% 8,537
2024 3 3 100% 6,909
2023 7 10 70% 26,960
2022 47 84 83% 33,086
2021 6 20 80% 71,741

Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 tdi reliability FAQ

Across 509 Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Volkswagen Caddy maxi c20 tdi in our data has covered around 106,129 miles.

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