Volkswagen Caddy C20 Commerce Tdi: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volkswagen Caddy C20 Commerce Tdi passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 8.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,139 individual Volkswagen Caddy C20 Commerce Tdi tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 85.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 15 in every 100 Volkswagen Caddy C20 Commerce Tdis presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Volkswagen Caddy C20 Commerce Tdi tested had covered 48,912 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Volkswagen Caddy C20 Commerce Tdi bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Looking at a specific Volkswagen Caddy C20 Commerce Tdi rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Volkswagen Caddy C20 Commerce Tdis actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Caddy C20 Commerce Tdi

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.1% of tests (1.35x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.6% of tests (1.28x the national rate for this defect)
3. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.4% of tests
4. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.3% of tests
5. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.9% of tests
6. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.9% of tests
7. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.8% of tests
8. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.4% of tests (1.43x the national rate for this defect)
9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.4% of tests
10. Audible warning inoperative, 0.3% of tests (1.22x the national rate for this defect)

From 772 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Caddy C20 Commerce Tdi tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 8.63% of these flagged Volkswagen Caddy C20 Commerce Tdi defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Volkswagen Caddy C20 Commerce Tdi pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Volkswagen Caddy C20 Commerce Tdi year:

• 2021 Volkswagen Caddy C20 Commerce Tdi - 85.8% first-time pass, 1,109 tests
• 2021 Volkswagen Caddy C20 Commerce Tdi - 88.6% first-time pass, 555 tests

Volkswagen Caddy C20 Commerce Tdi by fuel type

Diesel and petrol versions of the same car fail on different things, so the fuel type moves the number:

• Diesel Volkswagen Caddy C20 Commerce Tdi - 85.9% first-time pass, 1,131 tests
• Diesel Volkswagen Caddy C20 Commerce Tdi - 88.8% first-time pass, 560 tests

Other Volkswagen models

• Volkswagen Golf - 77.1%
• Volkswagen Polo - 71.4%
• Volkswagen Transporter - 70.8%
• Volkswagen Tiguan - 82.4%
• Volkswagen Passat - 74.7%
• Volkswagen Caddy - 73.5%
• Volkswagen Up - 84.4%
• Volkswagen Touran - 72.7%

Models with a similar pass rate

• BMW 430 - 85.3%
• BMW 435 - 85.3%
• Citroen C4 Shine Puretech S/S - 85.3%
• Vauxhall Vx220 - 85.3%
• Volkswagen Passat Se Nav Tdi - 85.3%
• Dacia Duster Comfort Lpg Tce 4x2 - 85.3%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences

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