1997 Volkswagen Caddy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

68.3%

Latest Pass Rate

7,982

Total Tests (All Years)

119,329 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 1997 Volkswagen Caddy as it ages.

12 yrs38.1%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs37.1%

→ ↑0.3%

14 yrs37.4%

→ ↑2.1%

15 yrs39.5%

→ ↓0.9%

16 yrs38.6%

→ ↑1.0%

17 yrs39.6%

→ ↑1.3%

18 yrs40.9%

→ ↑4.6%

19 yrs45.5%

→ ↓0.3%

20 yrs45.2%

→ ↑3.3%

21 yrs48.5%

→ ↓3.7%

22 yrs44.8%

→ ↑10.8%

23 yrs55.6%

→ ↓7.1%

24 yrs48.5%

→ ↑15.8%

25 yrs64.3%

→ ↑0.5%

26 yrs64.8%

→ ↑3.5%

27 yrs68.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	38.1%	1,855
13 yrs	37.1%	1,546
14 yrs	37.4%	1,189
15 yrs	39.5%	883
16 yrs	38.6%	650
17 yrs	39.6%	495
18 yrs	40.9%	384
19 yrs	45.5%	277
20 yrs	45.2%	219
21 yrs	48.5%	103
22 yrs	44.8%	96
23 yrs	55.6%	63
24 yrs	48.5%	66
25 yrs	64.3%	42
26 yrs	64.8%	54
27 yrs	68.3%	60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Volkswagen Caddy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	68.3%	60
2023 (26 yrs)	64.8%	54
2022 (25 yrs)	64.3%	42
2021 (24 yrs)	48.5%	66
2020 (23 yrs)	55.6%	63
2019 (22 yrs)	44.8%	96
2018 (21 yrs)	48.5%	103
2017 (20 yrs)	45.2%	219
2016 (19 yrs)	45.5%	277
2015 (18 yrs)	40.9%	384
2014 (17 yrs)	39.6%	495
2013 (16 yrs)	38.6%	650
2012 (15 yrs)	39.5%	883
2011 (14 yrs)	37.4%	1,189
2010 (13 yrs)	37.1%	1,546
2009 (12 yrs)	38.1%	1,855

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

38.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,855Avg Mileage 118,489Top Failure Suspension — 42.7%

2010High Fail Rate

37.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,546Avg Mileage 121,360Top Failure Suspension — 46.1%

2011High Fail Rate

37.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,189Avg Mileage 120,299Top Failure Suspension — 44.8%

2012High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 883Avg Mileage 120,446Top Failure Suspension — 46.7%

2013High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 650Avg Mileage 118,988Top Failure Suspension — 143.5%

2014High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 495Avg Mileage 119,124Top Failure Suspension — 146.1%

2015High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 384Avg Mileage 115,994Top Failure Suspension — 137.2%

2016High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 277Avg Mileage 114,392Top Failure Suspension — 141.9%

2017High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 219Avg Mileage 114,471Top Failure Suspension — 167.1%

2018High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 103Avg Mileage 115,055Top Failure Suspension — 105.8%

2019High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 96Avg Mileage 115,407Top Failure Suspension — 138.5%

2020High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 63Avg Mileage 116,715Top Failure Suspension — 101.6%

2021High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 66Avg Mileage 109,188Top Failure Suspension — 113.6%

2022High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 42Avg Mileage 101,973Top Failure Suspension — 57.1%

2023High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 54Avg Mileage 113,604Top Failure Suspension — 74.1%

2024

68.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 60Avg Mileage 119,329Top Failure Suspension — 80.0%

MOT results for 1997 Volkswagen Caddy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	38.1%	1,855	118,489	Suspension — 42.7%
2010	13	37.1%	1,546	121,360	Suspension — 46.1%
2011	14	37.4%	1,189	120,299	Suspension — 44.8%
2012	15	39.5%	883	120,446	Suspension — 46.7%
2013	16	38.6%	650	118,988	Suspension — 143.5%
2014	17	39.6%	495	119,124	Suspension — 146.1%
2015	18	40.9%	384	115,994	Suspension — 137.2%
2016	19	45.5%	277	114,392	Suspension — 141.9%
2017	20	45.2%	219	114,471	Suspension — 167.1%
2018	21	48.5%	103	115,055	Suspension — 105.8%
2019	22	44.8%	96	115,407	Suspension — 138.5%
2020	23	55.6%	63	116,715	Suspension — 101.6%
2021	24	48.5%	66	109,188	Suspension — 113.6%
2022	25	64.3%	42	101,973	Suspension — 57.1%
2023	26	64.8%	54	113,604	Suspension — 74.1%
2024	27	68.3%	60	119,329	Suspension — 80.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Volkswagen Caddy, with age trends.

Suspension

99.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

69.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

54.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

52.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

48.4%

↓ 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	42.7% (12 yrs)	80.0% (27 yrs)	+37.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	39.6% (12 yrs)	65.0% (27 yrs)	+25.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.3% (12 yrs)	28.3% (27 yrs)	+10.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caddy cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 7,982 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.