Volkswagen Caddy MOT Results

Registered in 2000
55.8% pass rate
from 344 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 2000 vans and highlighted areas where the Volkswagen Caddy is unusually good or bad.

  • 22% fail on Suspension
    • 11% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 5.2% fail on Wheel bearings (2 times worse than other 2000 vans)
    • 4.9% fail on Springs
      • 3.5% fail on Coil springs (2 times worse than other 2000 vans)
        • 3.2% fail on Coil spring (2 times worse than other 2000 vans)
        • 0.29% fail on Mounting
      • 1.7% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 4.7% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.0% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.7% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.58% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.58% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 2.9% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.5% fail on Linkage (3 times worse than other 2000 vans)
      • 0.87% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.58% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.7% fail on Macpherson strut (9 times worse than other 2000 vans)
      • 1.2% fail on Pins and bushes (35 times worse than other 2000 vans)
      • 0.58% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (5 times worse than other 2000 vans)
    • 0.87% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.87% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.87% fail on Sub-frame (4 times worse than other 2000 vans)
    • 0.87% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.58% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (20 times worse than other 2000 vans)
      • 0.29% fail on Ball joint
  • 20% fail on Brakes
    • 14% fail on Brake performance
      • 7.8% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 7.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 6.1% fail on Service brake imbalance (93% worse than other 2000 vans)
          • 2.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.29% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 5.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 5.5% fail on Rbt
          • 4.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 2.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 4.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.29% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 2.6% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.6% fail on Rbt
          • 2.6% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.87% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 5.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.0% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.5% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.87% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.87% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.7% fail on Flexible brake hoses (2 times worse than other 2000 vans)
    • 1.5% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.87% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.87% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (5 times worse than other 2000 vans)
    • 0.58% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.58% fail on Pedal
    • 0.58% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.29% fail on Servos
      • 0.29% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.58% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.58% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.58% fail on Other braking system component
    • 0.29% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.29% fail on Leaks
    • 0.29% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.29% fail on Lever
  • 19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 5.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.8% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.5% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.29% fail on All direction indicators
    • 4.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.58% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 4.7% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 4.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 4.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.5% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.29% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.0% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.2% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.87% fail on Horn
      • 0.29% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.29% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.29% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.29% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.29% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 17% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 6.4% fail on Transmission
      • 5.8% fail on Drive shafts (87% worse than other 2000 vans)
        • 5.2% fail on Joints
        • 0.58% fail on Drive shaft (6 times worse than other 2000 vans)
      • 0.58% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.58% fail on Joints
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust system
    • 3.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 3.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 3.2% fail on Chassis
      • 3.2% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.7% fail on Body
      • 1.2% fail on Panel
      • 0.58% fail on Other body component
    • 0.87% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.58% fail on Pipe
      • 0.29% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.87% fail on Seats
      • 0.58% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.29% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.58% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.58% fail on Floor
    • 0.58% fail on Undertray (20 times worse than other 2000 vans)
    • 0.29% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.29% fail on Carrier
    • 0.29% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.29% fail on Bracket
    • 0.29% fail on Doors
      • 0.29% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.29% fail on Door condition
  • 6.7% fail on Steering
    • 3.8% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 3.5% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.29% fail on Ball joint
    • 2.0% fail on Steering gear
      • 2.0% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.2% fail on Power steering
      • 0.58% fail on Other components
      • 0.29% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.29% fail on Pump
    • 0.29% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.29% fail on Steering column
  • 6.1% fail on Visibility (41% better than other 2000 vans)
    • 3.8% fail on Wipers
    • 2.6% fail on Washers
  • 5.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 5.2% fail on Seat belts
      • 4.9% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.29% fail on Condition
    • 0.29% fail on Airbags
      • 0.29% fail on Drivers airbag
    • 0.29% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 4.7% fail on Tyres
    • 2.9% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.3% fail on Condition
  • 2.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.5% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.87% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.58% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
    • 1.2% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.87% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.29% fail on Other leaks
    • 0.29% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.29% fail on Undertray
  • 1.7% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.7% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.58% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.58% fail on Attachment