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Volkswagen Caddy MOT Results

63.8% pass rate
from 199 tests in 2021
Number of tests by age
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 vans and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Caddy is unusually good or bad.

  • 21% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.5% fail on Direction indicators (100% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 7.5% fail on Flashing type (100% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 5.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 2.5% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 0.50% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.50% fail on Switch
    • 6.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 6.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 6.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 6.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.50% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 5.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.0% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.5% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.0% fail on Horn
      • 1.0% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.50% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 2.0% fail on Rear reflectors (21 times worse than other pre-1990 vans)
  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 8.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.0% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 2.0% fail on Springs
      • 1.5% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.50% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.50% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.0% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.50% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.50% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.50% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.50% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.50% fail on Macpherson strut
    • 0.50% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.50% fail on Other suspension component
  • 14% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.0% fail on Transmission
      • 5.0% fail on Drive shafts (130% worse than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 4.0% fail on Joints
        • 1.0% fail on Drive shaft
    • 3.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 3.0% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.0% fail on Tank (7 times worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 1.0% fail on Pipe
      • 1.0% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 2.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 2.0% fail on Doors
      • 1.0% fail on Driver's door
        • 1.0% fail on Door condition
      • 1.0% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 1.0% fail on Door condition
    • 1.5% fail on Chassis
      • 1.5% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.50% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.50% fail on Spare wheel condition
    • 0.50% fail on Towbar
      • 0.50% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.50% fail on Body
      • 0.50% fail on Other body component
  • 12% fail on Brakes
    • 5.0% fail on Brake performance (57% better than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 2.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake performance (80% better than other pre-1990 vans)
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.50% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.50% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.50% fail on Rbt
          • 0.50% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 2.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.0% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 1.5% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (3 times worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 1.0% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (7 times worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 0.50% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 1.5% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (4 times worse than other pre-1990 vans)
      • 1.5% fail on Prescribed areas (4 times worse than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 1.0% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting (9 times worse than other pre-1990 vans)
        • 0.50% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
    • 1.0% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.50% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.50% fail on Valves
    • 0.50% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.50% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.50% fail on Cable
  • 8.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 7.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.5% fail on Spark ignition
        • 6.5% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 1.0% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.50% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.50% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    • 0.50% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.50% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 5.5% fail on Steering
    • 2.5% fail on Steering gear
      • 2.0% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.50% fail on Operation
    • 1.5% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.0% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.50% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.50% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.50% fail on Steering column
    • 0.50% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.50% fail on Universal joint
    • 0.50% fail on Steering play
      • 0.50% fail on Steering rack
  • 5.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 5.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 4.5% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.50% fail on Attachment
      • 0.50% fail on Requirements
  • 4.5% fail on Visibility (60% better than other pre-1990 vans)
    • 4.0% fail on Washers
    • 0.50% fail on Wipers
  • 1.5% fail on Tyres
    • 1.5% fail on Condition
  • 1.0% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.0% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.50% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.50% fail on Condition