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Volkswagen CADDY - 2023

111.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2023 is 36.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen CADDY, model year 2023. Sample size: 160 cars, 309 tests and 343 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 160 cars

The 2023 Volkswagen Caddy has a significantly higher overall defect rate of 111 per 100 vehicles, which is about 210% above the yearly average of 36 per 100. Notably, the Caddy shows an alarming trend in specific areas; particularly, it has high defect rates in brakes and visibility, with rates of 47% and 36% respectively, compared to average rates of 8% and 6%. On a positive note, the model excels in steering and body structure, recording no defects in these areas, while the average shows minor issues. Mileage data indicates that defect rates increase with higher mileage, peaking in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range for average vehicles, while the Caddy's rates remain elevated across all mileage segments.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 160 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 436.4% worse
47.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 524.1% worse
36.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • An obstruction: within the driver’s field of view that materially affects his view in front or to the sides outside the swept area of windscreen
  • An obstruction: materially affecting the driver’s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 86.2% worse
16.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 148.1% worse
114.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.2 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 300.0% worse
5.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • Audible warning not in accordance with requirements
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 136.4% worse
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Fluid: leaking continuously and likely to pose a serious risk to road safety
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 300 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: 115
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 39
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
An obstruction: within the driver’s field of view that materially affects his view in front or to the sides outside the swept area of windscreen
MINOR
Occurrences: 20
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 12
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 11
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
An obstruction: materially affecting the driver’s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9

Serious faults (Top 10)

Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Audible warning not in accordance with requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes
FAIL
Occurrences: 2