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Volkswagen Caddy reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·225,276 DVSA tests·2024
Across 225,276 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 70% of Volkswagen Caddy cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 73% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in suspension and visibility.
70%
Average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
1,742 tests · fleet 89%
85%
4 to 7 years
62,128 tests · fleet 85%
79%
8 to 12 years
90,690 tests · fleet 73%
70%
13 years and older
70,716 tests · fleet 61%
63%
Where the Caddy fails
Suspension91
Brakes96
Body & structure98
Steering100
Tyres95
Lights & electrics94
Fails more often on suspension, visibility. Holds up better on steering.
Share of 8 to 12 years Volkswagen Caddy MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Volkswagen Caddy tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Volkswagen Caddy models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~12% of MOTsGrows with age
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~10% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~8% of MOTsGrows with age
- Body & structure · flagged on ~6% of MOTsGrows with age
Common questions
Is the Volkswagen Caddy reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volkswagen Caddy is about average for its age: 70% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give suspension and visibility a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volkswagen Caddy?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volkswagen Caddy in 2024: up to 3 years, 85%; 4 to 7 years, 79%; 8 to 12 years, 70%; and 13 years and older, 63%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volkswagen Caddy MOT?
For Volkswagen Caddy cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (9.3% of tests vs 5.9% fleet), visibility (4.3% of tests vs 2.8% fleet).
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