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Volkswagen CADDY - 2017

157.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen CADDY, model year 2017. Sample size: 12,281 cars, 28,390 tests and 44,588 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 12,281 cars

The 2017 Volkswagen Caddy has an overall defect rate of 157 per 100 vehicles, which is 17% higher than the average for its year. This model particularly excels in steering and body/structure, showing significantly fewer defects compared to the average. However, it faces challenges in visibility, lights and electrics, and equipment, where defect rates are notably higher than average. Additionally, as mileage increases, defect rates also rise sharply, particularly in the higher mileage categories. Overall, while the Caddy performs well in some areas, it has specific weaknesses that potential buyers should consider.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 12,281 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 4.1% worse
75.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 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
▲ 80.4% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
  • 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
▼ 69.7% worse
24.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 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
▼ 64.2% worse
33.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 7.4% worse
153.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 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
▲ 30.0% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • 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
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▼ 40.7% worse
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 88.9% worse
17.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 318 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: 7,947
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,518
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,712
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,595
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,458
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,772
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,376
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,362
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: 1,321
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,147

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,772
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 736
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 649
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 641
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 567
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 527
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 407
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 367
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 364
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 343