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Volkswagen CADDY - 2016

177.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen CADDY, model year 2016. Sample size: 14,040 cars, 32,137 tests and 57,055 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 14,040 cars

The 2016 Volkswagen Caddy has an overall defect rate of 178 per 100 vehicles, which is 18% higher than the average for its year at 151 per 100. Notably, the Caddy performs significantly better than average in steering and body/structure defects, with rates of 1% and 5% respectively, compared to 8% and 7% for the average vehicle. However, it struggles with visibility and lights & electrics issues, showing defect rates of 26% and 43% compared to the averages of 15% and 24%. Mileage trends indicate increasing defect rates with higher mileages, particularly in the 124,000+ mile category, where the Caddy sees a notable spike. Overall, while it excels in certain areas, the Caddy presents challenges in visibility and electrical components.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 14,040 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 5.0% worse
82.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 82.7% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
  • 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
▼ 74.7% worse
26.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • 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
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 68.9% worse
42.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 7.1% worse
170.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 42.9% better
5.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▼ 42.4% worse
4.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt:
Other
▼ 93.8% worse
21.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 329 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,432
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,116
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,042
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,016
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,853
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,332
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,173
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: 2,052
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,848
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,654

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,332
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,008
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 800
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 707
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 691
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 533
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 533
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 485
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 478
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 468