1990 Volkswagen Caddy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

62.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,905

Total Tests (All Years)

137,013 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 1990 Volkswagen Caddy as it ages.

19 yrs39.5%

→ ↑7.0%

20 yrs46.5%

→ ↓6.6%

21 yrs39.9%

→ ↑8.2%

22 yrs48.1%

→ ↓2.5%

23 yrs45.6%

→ ↑2.6%

24 yrs48.2%

→ ↓5.2%

25 yrs43.0%

→ ↑10.3%

26 yrs53.3%

→ ↓0.0%

27 yrs53.3%

→ ↓7.2%

28 yrs46.1%

→ ↑9.1%

29 yrs55.2%

→ ↑8.8%

30 yrs64.0%

→ ↑4.8%

31 yrs68.8%

→ ↓4.6%

32 yrs64.2%

→ ↑0.4%

33 yrs64.6%

→ ↓1.7%

34 yrs62.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	39.5%	210
20 yrs	46.5%	187
21 yrs	39.9%	173
22 yrs	48.1%	160
23 yrs	45.6%	149
24 yrs	48.2%	137
25 yrs	43.0%	121
26 yrs	53.3%	105
27 yrs	53.3%	107
28 yrs	46.1%	76
29 yrs	55.2%	67
30 yrs	64.0%	75
31 yrs	68.8%	77
32 yrs	64.2%	53
33 yrs	64.6%	65
34 yrs	62.9%	143

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Volkswagen Caddy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	62.9%	143
2023 (33 yrs)	64.6%	65
2022 (32 yrs)	64.2%	53
2021 (31 yrs)	68.8%	77
2020 (30 yrs)	64%	75
2019 (29 yrs)	55.2%	67
2018 (28 yrs)	46.1%	76
2017 (27 yrs)	53.3%	107
2016 (26 yrs)	53.3%	105
2015 (25 yrs)	43%	121
2014 (24 yrs)	48.2%	137
2013 (23 yrs)	45.6%	149
2012 (22 yrs)	48.1%	160
2011 (21 yrs)	39.9%	173
2010 (20 yrs)	46.5%	187
2009 (19 yrs)	39.5%	210

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 210Avg Mileage 128,267Top Failure Suspension — 44.8%

2010High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 187Avg Mileage 135,147Top Failure Suspension — 39.0%

2011High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 173Avg Mileage 132,703Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.6%

2012High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 160Avg Mileage 136,766Top Failure Suspension — 39.4%

2013High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 149Avg Mileage 135,682Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 113.4%

2014High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 137Avg Mileage 136,689Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 145.3%

2015High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 121Avg Mileage 135,998Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 119.0%

2016High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 105Avg Mileage 138,527Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.8%

2017High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 107Avg Mileage 129,612Top Failure Suspension — 112.1%

2018High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 76Avg Mileage 140,604Top Failure Suspension — 93.4%

2019High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 67Avg Mileage 134,029Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 73.1%

2020High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 75Avg Mileage 131,791Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 60.0%

2021

68.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 77Avg Mileage 129,225Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.2%

2022High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 53Avg Mileage 133,299Top Failure Brakes — 75.5%

2023High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 65Avg Mileage 133,977Top Failure Suspension — 53.8%

2024High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 143Avg Mileage 137,013Top Failure Suspension — 69.2%

MOT results for 1990 Volkswagen Caddy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	39.5%	210	128,267	Suspension — 44.8%
2010	20	46.5%	187	135,147	Suspension — 39.0%
2011	21	39.9%	173	132,703	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.6%
2012	22	48.1%	160	136,766	Suspension — 39.4%
2013	23	45.6%	149	135,682	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 113.4%
2014	24	48.2%	137	136,689	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 145.3%
2015	25	43.0%	121	135,998	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 119.0%
2016	26	53.3%	105	138,527	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.8%
2017	27	53.3%	107	129,612	Suspension — 112.1%
2018	28	46.1%	76	140,604	Suspension — 93.4%
2019	29	55.2%	67	134,029	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 73.1%
2020	30	64.0%	75	131,791	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 60.0%
2021	31	68.8%	77	129,225	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.2%
2022	32	64.2%	53	133,299	Brakes — 75.5%
2023	33	64.6%	65	133,977	Suspension — 53.8%
2024	34	62.9%	143	137,013	Suspension — 69.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Volkswagen Caddy, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

74.8%

— Consistent

Suspension

67.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

60.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

54.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

36.7%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	44.8% (19 yrs)	69.2% (34 yrs)	+24.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	36.7% (19 yrs)	49.7% (34 yrs)	+13.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caddy cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,905 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.