1991 Volkswagen Caddy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

59.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,544

Total Tests (All Years)

121,363 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 1991 Volkswagen Caddy as it ages.

18 yrs50.0%

→ ↓7.2%

19 yrs42.8%

→ ↓0.7%

20 yrs42.1%

→ ↑3.6%

21 yrs45.7%

→ ↑4.3%

22 yrs50.0%

→ ↑0.5%

23 yrs50.5%

→ ↓3.3%

24 yrs47.2%

→ ↓0.7%

25 yrs46.5%

→ ↑4.0%

26 yrs50.5%

→ ↑14.0%

27 yrs64.5%

→ ↓12.9%

28 yrs51.6%

→ ↑17.5%

29 yrs69.1%

→ ↓16.4%

30 yrs52.7%

→ ↑0.2%

31 yrs52.9%

→ ↑9.2%

32 yrs62.1%

→ ↓2.3%

33 yrs59.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	50.0%	160
19 yrs	42.8%	138
20 yrs	42.1%	133
21 yrs	45.7%	105
22 yrs	50.0%	118
23 yrs	50.5%	111
24 yrs	47.2%	108
25 yrs	46.5%	99
26 yrs	50.5%	95
27 yrs	64.5%	62
28 yrs	51.6%	62
29 yrs	69.1%	55
30 yrs	52.7%	74
31 yrs	52.9%	51
32 yrs	62.1%	66
33 yrs	59.8%	107

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Volkswagen Caddy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	59.8%	107
2023 (32 yrs)	62.1%	66
2022 (31 yrs)	52.9%	51
2021 (30 yrs)	52.7%	74
2020 (29 yrs)	69.1%	55
2019 (28 yrs)	51.6%	62
2018 (27 yrs)	64.5%	62
2017 (26 yrs)	50.5%	95
2016 (25 yrs)	46.5%	99
2015 (24 yrs)	47.2%	108
2014 (23 yrs)	50.5%	111
2013 (22 yrs)	50%	118
2012 (21 yrs)	45.7%	105
2011 (20 yrs)	42.1%	133
2010 (19 yrs)	42.8%	138
2009 (18 yrs)	50%	160

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 160Avg Mileage 121,432Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%

2010High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 138Avg Mileage 121,483Top Failure Suspension — 41.3%

2011High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 133Avg Mileage 125,005Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.6%

2012High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 105Avg Mileage 118,181Top Failure Suspension — 39.0%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 118Avg Mileage 125,253Top Failure Suspension — 105.9%

2014High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 111Avg Mileage 133,367Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 101.8%

2015High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 108Avg Mileage 127,802Top Failure Suspension — 86.1%

2016High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 99Avg Mileage 126,872Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.8%

2017High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 95Avg Mileage 120,438Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.2%

2018High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 62Avg Mileage 127,633Top Failure Suspension — 56.5%

2019High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 62Avg Mileage 118,043Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 66.1%

2020

69.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 55Avg Mileage 126,912Top Failure Suspension — 58.2%

2021High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 74Avg Mileage 125,080Top Failure Suspension — 89.2%

2022High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 51Avg Mileage 128,175Top Failure Suspension — 80.4%

2023High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 66Avg Mileage 124,898Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 80.3%

2024High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 107Avg Mileage 121,363Top Failure Brakes — 58.9%

MOT results for 1991 Volkswagen Caddy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	50.0%	160	121,432	Suspension — 37.5%
2010	19	42.8%	138	121,483	Suspension — 41.3%
2011	20	42.1%	133	125,005	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.6%
2012	21	45.7%	105	118,181	Suspension — 39.0%
2013	22	50.0%	118	125,253	Suspension — 105.9%
2014	23	50.5%	111	133,367	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 101.8%
2015	24	47.2%	108	127,802	Suspension — 86.1%
2016	25	46.5%	99	126,872	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.8%
2017	26	50.5%	95	120,438	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.2%
2018	27	64.5%	62	127,633	Suspension — 56.5%
2019	28	51.6%	62	118,043	Body, chassis, structure — 66.1%
2020	29	69.1%	55	126,912	Suspension — 58.2%
2021	30	52.7%	74	125,080	Suspension — 89.2%
2022	31	52.9%	51	128,175	Suspension — 80.4%
2023	32	62.1%	66	124,898	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 80.3%
2024	33	59.8%	107	121,363	Brakes — 58.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Volkswagen Caddy, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

66.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

65.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

57.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

56.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

37.6%

↓ 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
Brakes	35.6% (18 yrs)	58.9% (33 yrs)	+23.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	37.5% (18 yrs)	41.1% (33 yrs)	+3.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caddy cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,544 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.