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Volkswagen CADDY - 2002

424.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen CADDY, model year 2002. Sample size: 261 cars, 570 tests and 2,422 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 261 cars

The 2002 Volkswagen Caddy has an overall defect rate of 425 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 14% higher than the yearly average of 374 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, this model shows significant weaknesses in the braking system, visibility, body structure, and equipment, all of which have higher defect rates compared to the average for its year. In contrast, it performs better in the "Other" defect category, with a defect rate of 42% compared to the average of 54%. Additionally, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly evident in the 124,000+ miles segment, where the Caddy shows a marked increase in defects.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 261 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 48.6% worse
248.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 2.8% worse
26.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 29.1% worse
38.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 15.9% better
80.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 3.1% better
286.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 58.9% worse
109.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 31.5% worse
19.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 22.0% better
41.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 577 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 277
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 160
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 142
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 87
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 79
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 72
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 70
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 45

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 20