1998 Volkswagen Caddy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

50.7%

Latest Pass Rate

11,051

Total Tests (All Years)

113,919 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 1998 Volkswagen Caddy as it ages.

11 yrs42.9%

→ ↓2.3%

12 yrs40.6%

→ ↓0.1%

13 yrs40.5%

→ ↓1.2%

14 yrs39.3%

→ ↑1.8%

15 yrs41.1%

→ ↓2.3%

16 yrs38.8%

→ ↑7.4%

17 yrs46.2%

→ ↑1.1%

18 yrs47.3%

→ ↓0.3%

19 yrs47.0%

→ ↑7.3%

20 yrs54.3%

→ ↑5.5%

21 yrs59.8%

→ ↓9.0%

22 yrs50.8%

→ ↓7.8%

23 yrs43.0%

→ ↑10.3%

24 yrs53.3%

→ ↑6.7%

25 yrs60.0%

→ ↓9.3%

26 yrs50.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	42.9%	2,181
12 yrs	40.6%	1,887
13 yrs	40.5%	1,604
14 yrs	39.3%	1,279
15 yrs	41.1%	983
16 yrs	38.8%	771
17 yrs	46.2%	610
18 yrs	47.3%	476
19 yrs	47.0%	351
20 yrs	54.3%	162
21 yrs	59.8%	164
22 yrs	50.8%	130
23 yrs	43.0%	128
24 yrs	53.3%	92
25 yrs	60.0%	95
26 yrs	50.7%	138

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Volkswagen Caddy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	50.7%	138
2023 (25 yrs)	60%	95
2022 (24 yrs)	53.3%	92
2021 (23 yrs)	43%	128
2020 (22 yrs)	50.8%	130
2019 (21 yrs)	59.8%	164
2018 (20 yrs)	54.3%	162
2017 (19 yrs)	47%	351
2016 (18 yrs)	47.3%	476
2015 (17 yrs)	46.2%	610
2014 (16 yrs)	38.8%	771
2013 (15 yrs)	41.1%	983
2012 (14 yrs)	39.3%	1,279
2011 (13 yrs)	40.5%	1,604
2010 (12 yrs)	40.6%	1,887
2009 (11 yrs)	42.9%	2,181

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,181Avg Mileage 114,980Top Failure Brakes — 36.4%

2010High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,887Avg Mileage 118,779Top Failure Suspension — 39.9%

2011High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,604Avg Mileage 120,122Top Failure Suspension — 40.1%

2012High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,279Avg Mileage 120,330Top Failure Suspension — 41.4%

2013High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 983Avg Mileage 120,743Top Failure Suspension — 122.3%

2014High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 771Avg Mileage 120,772Top Failure Suspension — 136.1%

2015High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 610Avg Mileage 122,593Top Failure Suspension — 119.8%

2016High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 476Avg Mileage 121,297Top Failure Suspension — 128.2%

2017High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 351Avg Mileage 118,720Top Failure Suspension — 126.2%

2018High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 162Avg Mileage 115,299Top Failure Suspension — 95.1%

2019High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 164Avg Mileage 113,699Top Failure Suspension — 79.9%

2020High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 130Avg Mileage 112,042Top Failure Suspension — 101.5%

2021High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 128Avg Mileage 115,242Top Failure Suspension — 150.8%

2022High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 92Avg Mileage 116,747Top Failure Suspension — 92.4%

2023High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 95Avg Mileage 120,293Top Failure Brakes — 71.6%

2024High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 138Avg Mileage 113,919Top Failure Suspension — 67.4%

MOT results for 1998 Volkswagen Caddy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	42.9%	2,181	114,980	Brakes — 36.4%
2010	12	40.6%	1,887	118,779	Suspension — 39.9%
2011	13	40.5%	1,604	120,122	Suspension — 40.1%
2012	14	39.3%	1,279	120,330	Suspension — 41.4%
2013	15	41.1%	983	120,743	Suspension — 122.3%
2014	16	38.8%	771	120,772	Suspension — 136.1%
2015	17	46.2%	610	122,593	Suspension — 119.8%
2016	18	47.3%	476	121,297	Suspension — 128.2%
2017	19	47.0%	351	118,720	Suspension — 126.2%
2018	20	54.3%	162	115,299	Suspension — 95.1%
2019	21	59.8%	164	113,699	Suspension — 79.9%
2020	22	50.8%	130	112,042	Suspension — 101.5%
2021	23	43.0%	128	115,242	Suspension — 150.8%
2022	24	53.3%	92	116,747	Suspension — 92.4%
2023	25	60.0%	95	120,293	Brakes — 71.6%
2024	26	50.7%	138	113,919	Suspension — 67.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Volkswagen Caddy, with age trends.

Suspension

89.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

73.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

48.6%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

38.0%

↓ 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	35.9% (11 yrs)	67.4% (26 yrs)	+31.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	36.4% (11 yrs)	59.4% (26 yrs)	+23.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.4% (11 yrs)	11.6% (26 yrs)	-6.8%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caddy cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 11,051 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.