Diesel Volkswagen Caddy: MOT pass rate

73.7% of diesel Volkswagen Caddies pass the MOT first time, measured across 141,528 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 113,225.

Diesel against the other Volkswagen Caddy versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.

On the Volkswagen Caddy specifically, petrol is the strongest at 84.7%, and this diesel version sits 0.2 points below the 73.9% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average diesel Volkswagen Caddy had covered 113,225 miles at test, against 62,369 for the petrol. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Volkswagen Caddy page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a diesel Volkswagen Caddy

1. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 12.4% of tests (2.47x the national rate for this defect)
2. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 3.4% of tests (1.86x the national rate for this defect)
3. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 2.3% of tests (1.82x the national rate for this defect)
4. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 3% of tests (1.75x the national rate for this defect)
5. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.7% of tests (1.59x the national rate for this defect)
6. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 1.5% of tests (1.42x the national rate for this defect)
7. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 2% of tests (1.31x the national rate for this defect)
8. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.7% of tests (1.27x the national rate for this defect)
9. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.8% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this defect)
10. A tyre seriously damaged, 3% of tests

From 142,344 DVSA-tracked diesel Volkswagen Caddy tests, 2024, split out from the Volkswagen Caddy's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 5.48% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a diesel Volkswagen Caddy

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. A shock absorber which has negligible damping effect, 1.6% of tests (4.63x the national rate for this defect)
2. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 24% of tests (1.8x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 3.3% of tests (1.65x the national rate for this defect), also fails
4. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 5.9% of tests (1.52x the national rate for this defect)
5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 17.3% of tests (1.41x the national rate for this defect)
6. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 7.7% of tests (1.39x the national rate for this defect)
7. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 1.4% of tests (1.28x the national rate for this defect)
8. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 31.9% of tests (1.2x the national rate for this defect), also fails
9. A tyre seriously damaged, 11.9% of tests, also fails
10. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 9.7% of tests, also fails

From 142,344 DVSA-tracked diesel Volkswagen Caddy tests, 2024.

Other Volkswagen Caddy fuel types

• Petrol Volkswagen Caddy - 84.7%

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