Volkswagen Caddy MOT Results

Registered in 1998
45.5% pass rate
from 134 tests in 2021
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 1998 vans and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Caddy is unusually good or bad.

  • 31% fail on Suspension (77% worse than other 1998 vans)
    • 18% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (96% worse than other 1998 vans)
    • 4.5% fail on Springs
      • 3.0% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 1.5% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.5% fail on Coil spring
    • 4.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.5% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.5% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.75% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.75% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 3.7% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.5% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.5% fail on Linkage (11 times worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 0.75% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.75% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 3.0% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 2.2% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 2.2% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.5% fail on Sub-frame (8 times worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 0.75% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.5% fail on Macpherson strut (13 times worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 0.75% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.75% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.5% fail on Other suspension component
      • 1.5% fail on Ball joint
  • 25% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 9.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.2% fail on Headlamp
      • 4.5% fail on Headlamp levelling device (7 times worse than other 1998 vans)
    • 6.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 6.0% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 6.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 5.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 5.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.7% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.5% fail on Side repeaters
    • 2.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.5% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.75% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.75% fail on Horn
    • 0.75% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.75% fail on Switch
    • 0.75% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.75% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 18% fail on Brakes
    • 13% fail on Brake performance
      • 9.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 9.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 9.0% fail on Service brake imbalance (190% worse than other 1998 vans)
          • 0.75% fail on Service brake performance
      • 9.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 8.2% fail on Rbt
          • 7.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 2.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.75% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.75% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 5.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.75% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
    • 4.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 3.0% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 2.2% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (10 times worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 2.2% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (21 times worse than other 1998 vans)
    • 1.5% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 1.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.5% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.75% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.75% fail on Servos
  • 16% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 8.2% fail on Transmission
      • 8.2% fail on Drive shafts (150% worse than other 1998 vans)
        • 8.2% fail on Joints (160% worse than other 1998 vans)
    • 3.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 3.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.5% fail on Chassis
      • 1.5% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.5% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.5% fail on Pipe (5 times worse than other 1998 vans)
    • 1.5% fail on Engine mounting (19 times worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 0.75% fail on Engine mounting condition
      • 0.75% fail on Bracket
    • 0.75% fail on Body
      • 0.75% fail on Other body component
    • 0.75% fail on Floor
    • 0.75% fail on Seats
      • 0.75% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.75% fail on Cabs
      • 0.75% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 9.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (130% worse than other 1998 vans)
    • 8.2% fail on Seat belts
      • 8.2% fail on Prescribed areas (140% worse than other 1998 vans)
    • 1.5% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (13 times worse than other 1998 vans)
  • 9.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (120% worse than other 1998 vans)
    • 9.0% fail on Exhaust emissions (150% worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 8.2% fail on Compression ignition (2 times worse than other 1998 vans)
        • 4.5% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (5 times worse than other 1998 vans)
        • 1.5% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.75% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.75% fail on Catalytic converter
        • 0.75% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.75% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.75% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.75% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.5% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.75% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.75% fail on Other leaks
  • 9.0% fail on Visibility
    • 5.2% fail on Washers
    • 3.0% fail on Wipers
    • 1.5% fail on Condition of glass (7 times worse than other 1998 vans)
      • 1.5% fail on Windscreen (7 times worse than other 1998 vans)
    • 0.75% fail on Bonnet
  • 3.7% fail on Tyres
    • 2.2% fail on Condition
    • 0.75% fail on Size/type
    • 0.75% fail on Tread depth
  • 3.0% fail on Steering
    • 1.5% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.5% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.5% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.5% fail on Track rod end
  • 2.2% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 2.2% fail on Registration plates