MOT reliability
Volkswagen Caddy tdi
335 vehicles · 686 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 335 Volkswagen Caddy tdi vehicles and 686 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Caddy tdi has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 176,856 miles.
335
Vehicles
686
MOT tests
7,596
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Caddy tdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Caddy tdi MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
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Other28%
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Brakes15%
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Visibility9%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Identification & plates1%
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Seatbelts & equipment0%
Volkswagen Caddy tdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 | 75% |
| 4 | 11 | 73% |
| 5 | 7 | 71% |
| 6 | 11 | 73% |
| 7 | 10 | 80% |
| 8 | 10 | 70% |
| 9 | 10 | 60% |
| 10 | 8 | 75% |
| 11 | 8 | 75% |
| 12 | 10 | 50% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 5 | 40% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (335)
Most common Volkswagen Caddy tdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Caddy tdi MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (11 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Outer bead (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3 times)
Volkswagen Caddy tdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 105,758 |
| 2016 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 131,029 |
| 2015 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 136,155 |
| 2013 | 2 | 25 | 76% | 147,159 |
| 2012 | 1 | 15 | 67% | 149,863 |
| 2011 | 1 | 16 | 56% | 192,270 |
| 2007 | 1 | 18 | 83% | 302,429 |
Volkswagen Caddy tdi reliability FAQ
Across 335 Volkswagen Caddy tdi vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Caddy tdi MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).
The typical Volkswagen Caddy tdi in our data has covered around
176,856 miles.
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