1988 Volkswagen Caddy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

76.9%

Latest Pass Rate

509

Total Tests (All Years)

119,513 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1988 Volkswagen Caddy as it ages.

21 yrs25.9%

→ ↑3.9%

22 yrs29.8%

→ ↑9.0%

23 yrs38.8%

→ ↑5.1%

24 yrs43.9%

→ ↑2.0%

25 yrs45.9%

→ ↓10.9%

26 yrs35.0%

→ ↑17.3%

27 yrs52.3%

→ ↓8.5%

29 yrs43.8%

→ ↑25.0%

30 yrs68.8%

→ ↓17.3%

31 yrs51.5%

→ ↓4.4%

35 yrs47.1%

→ ↑29.8%

36 yrs76.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	25.9%	58
22 yrs	29.8%	57
23 yrs	38.8%	49
24 yrs	43.9%	41
25 yrs	45.9%	37
26 yrs	35.0%	40
27 yrs	52.3%	44
29 yrs	43.8%	32
30 yrs	68.8%	32
31 yrs	51.5%	33
35 yrs	47.1%	34
36 yrs	76.9%	52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Volkswagen Caddy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	76.9%	52
2023 (35 yrs)	47.1%	34
2019 (31 yrs)	51.5%	33
2018 (30 yrs)	68.8%	32
2017 (29 yrs)	43.8%	32
2015 (27 yrs)	52.3%	44
2014 (26 yrs)	35%	40
2013 (25 yrs)	45.9%	37
2012 (24 yrs)	43.9%	41
2011 (23 yrs)	38.8%	49
2010 (22 yrs)	29.8%	57
2009 (21 yrs)	25.9%	58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

25.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 58Avg Mileage 116,246Top Failure Suspension — 56.9%

2010High Fail Rate

29.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 57Avg Mileage 115,737Top Failure Suspension — 57.9%

2011High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 49Avg Mileage 113,173Top Failure Suspension — 42.9%

2012High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 41Avg Mileage 111,337Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.3%

2013High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 37Avg Mileage 120,839Top Failure Suspension — 113.5%

2014High Fail Rate

35.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 40Avg Mileage 121,410Top Failure Suspension — 170.0%

2015High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 44Avg Mileage 132,027Top Failure Suspension — 95.5%

2017High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 32Avg Mileage 128,655Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 96.9%

2018

68.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 32Avg Mileage 133,582Top Failure Brakes — 68.8%

2019High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 33Avg Mileage 135,668Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 87.9%

2023High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 34Avg Mileage 122,276Top Failure Brakes — 70.6%

2024

76.9%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 52Avg Mileage 119,513Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 21.2%

MOT results for 1988 Volkswagen Caddy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	25.9%	58	116,246	Suspension — 56.9%
2010	22	29.8%	57	115,737	Suspension — 57.9%
2011	23	38.8%	49	113,173	Suspension — 42.9%
2012	24	43.9%	41	111,337	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.3%
2013	25	45.9%	37	120,839	Suspension — 113.5%
2014	26	35.0%	40	121,410	Suspension — 170.0%
2015	27	52.3%	44	132,027	Suspension — 95.5%
2017	29	43.8%	32	128,655	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 96.9%
2018	30	68.8%	32	133,582	Brakes — 68.8%
2019	31	51.5%	33	135,668	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 87.9%
2023	35	47.1%	34	122,276	Brakes — 70.6%
2024	36	76.9%	52	119,513	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 21.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Volkswagen Caddy, with age trends.

Suspension

72.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

61.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

59.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

56.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

31.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	56.9% (21 yrs)	15.4% (36 yrs)	-41.5%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	19.0% (21 yrs)	7.7% (36 yrs)	-11.3%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caddy cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 509 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.