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Volkswagen Caddy MOT reliability
Volkswagen Caddys passed their MOT first time 68% of the time across 148,630 tests in 2025. 156,761 are still licensed in Great Britain.
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First-time pass rate
68%
MOTs analysed
148,630
Still licensed (GB)
156,761
Body type
–
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2022
2022 diesel
4,372 MOTs
Passed first time 82%. Typical mileage 38,700 (most between 25,028 and 57,634).
2022: 92% → 2023: 86% → 2024: 78% → 2025: 82%
Most common failures
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.6%)
- Headlamp aim: too high (2.5%)
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (2.2%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (2.0%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (1.8%)
2022 petrol
608 MOTs
Passed first time 87%. Typical mileage 18,371 (most between 10,451 and 30,144).
2022: 100% → 2023: 100% → 2024: 90% → 2025: 87%
Most common failures
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.8%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (1.3%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.2%)
- Headlamp aim: too high (1.2%)
- Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (1.0%)
Where 2022 Caddys fail
Wheels & tyres
6.8%
Lights & electrics
4.9%
Visibility & wipers
3.0%
Brakes
2.7%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
2.3%
Suspension & axles
1.3%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.8%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.4%
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