1989 Volkswagen Caddy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

69.7%

Latest Pass Rate

865

Total Tests (All Years)

120,876 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 1989 Volkswagen Caddy as it ages.

20 yrs42.0%

→ ↑3.8%

21 yrs45.8%

→ ↓8.9%

22 yrs36.9%

→ ↓4.8%

23 yrs32.1%

→ ↑15.7%

24 yrs47.8%

→ ↓5.6%

25 yrs42.2%

→ ↑8.9%

26 yrs51.1%

→ ↑8.0%

27 yrs59.1%

→ ↓2.2%

28 yrs56.9%

→ ↑3.9%

29 yrs60.8%

→ ↑4.2%

30 yrs65.0%

→ ↑2.6%

31 yrs67.6%

→ ↓0.9%

32 yrs66.7%

→ ↓14.2%

33 yrs52.5%

→ ↑10.9%

34 yrs63.4%

→ ↑6.3%

35 yrs69.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	42.0%	81
21 yrs	45.8%	72
22 yrs	36.9%	65
23 yrs	32.1%	53
24 yrs	47.8%	46
25 yrs	42.2%	45
26 yrs	51.1%	45
27 yrs	59.1%	44
28 yrs	56.9%	58
29 yrs	60.8%	51
30 yrs	65.0%	40
31 yrs	67.6%	34
32 yrs	66.7%	51
33 yrs	52.5%	40
34 yrs	63.4%	41
35 yrs	69.7%	99

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Volkswagen Caddy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	69.7%	99
2023 (34 yrs)	63.4%	41
2022 (33 yrs)	52.5%	40
2021 (32 yrs)	66.7%	51
2020 (31 yrs)	67.6%	34
2019 (30 yrs)	65%	40
2018 (29 yrs)	60.8%	51
2017 (28 yrs)	56.9%	58
2016 (27 yrs)	59.1%	44
2015 (26 yrs)	51.1%	45
2014 (25 yrs)	42.2%	45
2013 (24 yrs)	47.8%	46
2012 (23 yrs)	32.1%	53
2011 (22 yrs)	36.9%	65
2010 (21 yrs)	45.8%	72
2009 (20 yrs)	42%	81

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 81Avg Mileage 117,371Top Failure Brakes — 42.0%

2010High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 72Avg Mileage 125,077Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.1%

2011High Fail Rate

36.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 65Avg Mileage 116,119Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.2%

2012High Fail Rate

32.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 53Avg Mileage 120,940Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.8%

2013High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 46Avg Mileage 113,308Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 128.3%

2014High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 45Avg Mileage 123,799Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 122.2%

2015High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 45Avg Mileage 114,983Top Failure Brakes — 106.7%

2016High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 44Avg Mileage 118,370Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 86.4%

2017High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 58Avg Mileage 118,319Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 124.1%

2018High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 51Avg Mileage 133,708Top Failure Suspension — 74.5%

2019

65.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 40Avg Mileage 126,182Top Failure Suspension — 57.5%

2020

67.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 34Avg Mileage 121,255Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 67.6%

2021

66.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 51Avg Mileage 108,544Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 76.5%

2022High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 40Avg Mileage 118,335Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 85.0%

2023High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 41Avg Mileage 110,923Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 70.7%

2024

69.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 99Avg Mileage 120,876Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 39.4%

MOT results for 1989 Volkswagen Caddy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	42.0%	81	117,371	Brakes — 42.0%
2010	21	45.8%	72	125,077	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.1%
2011	22	36.9%	65	116,119	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.2%
2012	23	32.1%	53	120,940	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.8%
2013	24	47.8%	46	113,308	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 128.3%
2014	25	42.2%	45	123,799	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 122.2%
2015	26	51.1%	45	114,983	Brakes — 106.7%
2016	27	59.1%	44	118,370	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 86.4%
2017	28	56.9%	58	118,319	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 124.1%
2018	29	60.8%	51	133,708	Suspension — 74.5%
2019	30	65.0%	40	126,182	Suspension — 57.5%
2020	31	67.6%	34	121,255	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 67.6%
2021	32	66.7%	51	108,544	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 76.5%
2022	33	52.5%	40	118,335	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 85.0%
2023	34	63.4%	41	110,923	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 70.7%
2024	35	69.7%	99	120,876	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 39.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Volkswagen Caddy, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

78.6%

— Consistent

Suspension

60.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

58.8%

— Consistent

Brakes

55.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

28.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	42.0% (20 yrs)	20.2% (35 yrs)	-21.8%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	39.5% (20 yrs)	23.2% (35 yrs)	-16.3%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caddy cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 865 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.