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Volkswagen Caddy MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 74.4% of 148,895 MOT tests on the Volkswagen Caddy ended in a pass, 2.1 points below the 76.5% average for all cars. Comparing like for like at ages 3 to 10, it passed 78.7% against 82.0%, ranking 113th of 148 models.

Pass rate
74.4%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
148,895
Initial MOTs in 2023
Ages 3 to 10
78.7%
All cars 82.0% · rank 113 of 148
Mileage at 10
117k
Median; middle half 89k to 149k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Volkswagen Caddy MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
25,205 tests
86.6%
33,000 · 19k to 53k
38,860 tests
84.8%
43,000 · 27k to 63k
410,168 tests
84.3%
53,000 · 33k to 79k
510,972 tests
81.0%
61,000 · 41k to 87k
612,737 tests
79.0%
69,000 · 51k to 97k
711,179 tests
77.8%
81,000 · 59k to 109k
812,559 tests
75.0%
93,000 · 69k to 123k
912,543 tests
74.4%
105,000 · 79k to 135k
1011,286 tests
72.3%
117,000 · 89k to 149k
1111,507 tests
69.9%
123,000 · 95k to 155k
1210,417 tests
67.3%
131,000 · 103k to 165k
138,506 tests
66.3%
141,000 · 111k to 173k
146,423 tests
66.5%
145,000 · 115k to 179k
155,318 tests
65.3%
151,000 · 121k to 183k
164,157 tests
64.4%
155,000 · 125k to 187k
172,670 tests
62.7%
161,000 · 131k to 191k
181,944 tests
62.8%
167,000 · 135k to 197k
19725 tests
64.6%
151,000 · 121k to 185k
20317 tests
63.1%
135,000 · 103k to 171k
21252 tests
57.1%
135,000 · 107k to 169k
22214 tests
62.1%
119,000 · 91k to 151k
23206 tests
65.5%
125,000 · 89k to 159k
Caddy pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Volkswagen Caddy. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2.7in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
2.4in 100 tests
Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
2.3in 100 tests
Wiper blades
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
2.1in 100 tests
Side and tail lights
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
2.1in 100 tests
Brake lights
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
2.1in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre cords visible or damaged
2.0in 100 tests
Warning lights
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
1.9in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
11.8in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
7.9in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)
6.5in 100 tests
Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
6.1in 100 tests
Windscreen
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)
5.7in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2.6in 100 tests
Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated (minor defect)
2.6in 100 tests
Steering joints
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
2.2in 100 tests

What to check on a used Caddy

The parts that come up most often in Volkswagen Caddy MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  2. Lights
    Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
  3. Oil leaks
    Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.
  4. Wipers, washers and windscreen
    Run the wipers and washers, and look for chips or cracks in the windscreen, above all in front of the driver.
  5. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Volkswagen Caddy?
In 2023, 74.4% of 148,895 initial MOT tests on the Volkswagen Caddy ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans. At ages 3 to 10, with the same age mix as all cars, it was 78.7% against 82.0%.
What fails most often on a Volkswagen Caddy MOT?
The most common failures were tyre tread (2.7 in 100 tests), brake pads (2.4 in 100 tests), coil springs (2.3 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Volkswagen Caddy?
At 10 years old, the median Volkswagen Caddy at its MOT had covered 117,000 miles, and the middle half had between 89,000 and 149,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Volkswagen Caddy?
The most common advisories were brake discs (11.8 in 100 tests), brake pads (7.9 in 100 tests), number plate lights (6.5 in 100 tests).

Other Volkswagen models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Volkswagen models or see every make.

Golf77.9%Polo73.1%Transporter72.8%Tiguan84.6%Passat75.0%Caddy74.4%up!86.3%Touran71.9%Crafter72.3%T-Roc93.1%Scirocco74.3%Beetle64.1%Sharan79.0%Touareg79.3%Fox61.1%Amarok82.0%Caravelle69.2%Jetta69.7%CC77.2%Eos69.1%California84.9%LT59.9%Lupo66.3%Bora65.4%Arteon87.9%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.