MOT reliability
Volkswagen Golf caddy
6,965 vehicles · 66 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6,965 Volkswagen Golf caddy vehicles and 66 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf caddy has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 127,621 miles.
6,965
Vehicles
66
MOT tests
546
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen Golf caddy problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Golf caddy MOT tests:
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Other97%
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Brakes10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Body & structure5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering2%
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Visibility1%
Volkswagen Golf caddy pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 4 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4,761), Petrol (2,203), Other (1)
Most common Volkswagen Golf caddy MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Golf caddy MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (4 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
- Coolant leak (2 times)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- ign switch damaged (2 times)
- Both main brake pipes poorly routed (2 times)
- Front and rear number plates Metal types letters not considered to different from specified regulation (2 times)
- Slight noise from the nearside rear wheel bearing (2 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- drivers door handle stiff (2 times)
- o/s sill weakening at centre and rear (2 times)
Volkswagen Golf caddy pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 16 | 56% | 209,864 |
| 1988 | 1 | 21 | 76% | 216,639 |
Volkswagen Golf caddy reliability FAQ
Across 6,965 Volkswagen Golf caddy vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf caddy MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Horn not working (1.6.2a).
The typical Volkswagen Golf caddy in our data has covered around
127,621 miles.
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