Volkswagen Caddy reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Volkswagen

Model: Caddy

Model reliability rank
47
MOT-based rank from 947,563 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
75.7%
Share of this model's 947,563 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
47.4 mpg
CO2 emission
157 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£200/yr
Average vehicle miles
124,381
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
138,841
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
11.9
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.32%
0.32% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
131,871
131,860 valid MOT, 11 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
947,563
947,563 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Common
131,871On the road
Insight summary

Volkswagen Caddy is a common model in this snapshot, with 131,871 represented vehicles and 0.32% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 75.7% from 947,563 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 47. The current pool shows an average of 124,381 miles and an average age of 11.9 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 138,841 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, lighting and engine warning light. The practical read is that the Volkswagen Caddy looks like a solid used-car baseline rather than a rare find, with age, mileage and common wear items doing most of the explaining.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL129,004
PETROL2,838
CNG20
GAS BI-FUEL4
LPG4
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)1
DIESEL97.8%129,004 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
NCAP rating
4 / 5
Adult
72%
Children
80%
Pedestrian
80%
Safety systems
71%
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))34,958
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))15,716
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))15,706
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))13,360
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))10,827
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))10,717
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))10,440
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))10,182
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))9,171
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))8,598
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))8,493
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))7,908
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))7,683
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))6,781
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))6,462
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))6,339
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))6,268
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))6,105
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))6,013
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))5,889
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))5,642
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))5,372
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5,214
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))5,118
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))5,118
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 234,080 defects across this top 25 set
01
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14.9% of displayed top 25
34,958
02
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6.7% of displayed top 25
15,716
03
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6.7% of displayed top 25
15,706
04
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
5.7% of displayed top 25
13,360
05
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.6% of displayed top 25
10,827
06
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
4.6% of displayed top 25
10,717
07
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.5% of displayed top 25
10,440
08
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.3% of displayed top 25
10,182
09
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.9% of displayed top 25
9,171
10
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.7% of displayed top 25
8,598
11
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.6% of displayed top 25
8,493
12
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3.4% of displayed top 25
7,908
13
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
7,683
14
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
6,781
15
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
6,462
16
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
2.7% of displayed top 25
6,339
17
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
6,268
18
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
6,105
19
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
6,013
20
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
2.5% of displayed top 25
5,889
21
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
5,642
22
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
5,372
23
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.2% of displayed top 25
5,214
24
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
2.2% of displayed top 25
5,118
25
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
5,118