1996 Volkswagen Caddy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

36.8%

Latest Pass Rate

3,149

Total Tests (All Years)

128,183 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 1996 Volkswagen Caddy as it ages.

13 yrs37.0%

→ ↑1.3%

14 yrs38.3%

→ ↑2.1%

15 yrs40.4%

→ ↓7.3%

16 yrs33.1%

→ ↑1.2%

17 yrs34.3%

→ ↑4.2%

18 yrs38.5%

→ ↑3.3%

19 yrs41.8%

→ ↑9.6%

20 yrs51.4%

→ ↓14.6%

21 yrs36.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	37.0%	805
14 yrs	38.3%	700
15 yrs	40.4%	547
16 yrs	33.1%	402
17 yrs	34.3%	268
18 yrs	38.5%	174
19 yrs	41.8%	122
20 yrs	51.4%	74
21 yrs	36.8%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Volkswagen Caddy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (21 yrs)	36.8%	57
2016 (20 yrs)	51.4%	74
2015 (19 yrs)	41.8%	122
2014 (18 yrs)	38.5%	174
2013 (17 yrs)	34.3%	268
2012 (16 yrs)	33.1%	402
2011 (15 yrs)	40.4%	547
2010 (14 yrs)	38.3%	700
2009 (13 yrs)	37%	805

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

37.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 805Avg Mileage 132,958Top Failure Suspension — 41.2%

2010High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 700Avg Mileage 137,728Top Failure Suspension — 43.9%

2011High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 547Avg Mileage 140,813Top Failure Suspension — 44.4%

2012High Fail Rate

33.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 402Avg Mileage 136,879Top Failure Suspension — 53.0%

2013High Fail Rate

34.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 268Avg Mileage 134,868Top Failure Suspension — 160.1%

2014High Fail Rate

38.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 174Avg Mileage 134,998Top Failure Suspension — 203.4%

2015High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 122Avg Mileage 130,253Top Failure Suspension — 130.3%

2016High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 74Avg Mileage 130,065Top Failure Suspension — 102.7%

2017High Fail Rate

36.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 57Avg Mileage 128,183Top Failure Suspension — 157.9%

MOT results for 1996 Volkswagen Caddy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	37.0%	805	132,958	Suspension — 41.2%
2010	14	38.3%	700	137,728	Suspension — 43.9%
2011	15	40.4%	547	140,813	Suspension — 44.4%
2012	16	33.1%	402	136,879	Suspension — 53.0%
2013	17	34.3%	268	134,868	Suspension — 160.1%
2014	18	38.5%	174	134,998	Suspension — 203.4%
2015	19	41.8%	122	130,253	Suspension — 130.3%
2016	20	51.4%	74	130,065	Suspension — 102.7%
2017	21	36.8%	57	128,183	Suspension — 157.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Volkswagen Caddy, with age trends.

Suspension

104.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

75.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

42.0%

— Consistent

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

34.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	41.2% (13 yrs)	157.9% (21 yrs)	+116.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	40.7% (13 yrs)	112.3% (21 yrs)	+71.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	35.2% (13 yrs)	42.1% (21 yrs)	+6.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caddy cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 3,149 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.