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Volkswagen CADDY - 2007

357.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen CADDY, model year 2007. Sample size: 4,890 cars, 11,034 tests and 39,386 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,890 cars

The 2007 Volkswagen Caddy has an overall defect rate of 357 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly above the yearly average of 352 per 100. Notably, it performs better than average in brakes and steering, with defect rates significantly lower than typical for its year. However, the model shows weaknesses in visibility and body structure, experiencing higher defect rates in these categories compared to the average. As mileage increases, defect rates also rise, particularly in the higher mileage segments, indicating a trend that aligns with typical vehicle aging.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,890 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 22.2% better
110.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 43.5% better
11.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • 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
Visibility
▼ 68.3% worse
44.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 21.3% better
81.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 5.9% worse
332.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▼ 28.6% worse
70.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • 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
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 10.1% worse
12.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 18.0% worse
51.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 100 tests
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • 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
0 498 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)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,233
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,714
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,988
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,867
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,435
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,318
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,198
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,194
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,130
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,055

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,130
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 595
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 570
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 391
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 319
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 287
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 281
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 280
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 239
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 208