1999 Volkswagen Caddy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

63.0%

Latest Pass Rate

15,446

Total Tests (All Years)

112,459 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 1999 Volkswagen Caddy as it ages.

10 yrs45.9%

→ ↓1.5%

11 yrs44.4%

→ ↓0.6%

12 yrs43.8%

→ ↑0.8%

13 yrs44.6%

→ ↑1.2%

14 yrs45.8%

→ ↑1.5%

15 yrs47.3%

→ ↓0.4%

16 yrs46.9%

→ ↑0.5%

17 yrs47.4%

→ ↑1.4%

18 yrs48.8%

→ ↑2.4%

19 yrs51.2%

→ ↑1.9%

20 yrs53.1%

→ ↑0.1%

21 yrs53.2%

→ ↑3.6%

22 yrs56.8%

→ ↓1.1%

23 yrs55.7%

→ ↑7.9%

24 yrs63.6%

→ ↓0.6%

25 yrs63.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	45.9%	2,482
11 yrs	44.4%	2,287
12 yrs	43.8%	2,034
13 yrs	44.6%	1,727
14 yrs	45.8%	1,496
15 yrs	47.3%	1,213
16 yrs	46.9%	1,001
17 yrs	47.4%	808
18 yrs	48.8%	601
19 yrs	51.2%	330
20 yrs	53.1%	277
21 yrs	53.2%	216
22 yrs	56.8%	243
23 yrs	55.7%	176
24 yrs	63.6%	198
25 yrs	63.0%	357

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Volkswagen Caddy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	63%	357
2023 (24 yrs)	63.6%	198
2022 (23 yrs)	55.7%	176
2021 (22 yrs)	56.8%	243
2020 (21 yrs)	53.2%	216
2019 (20 yrs)	53.1%	277
2018 (19 yrs)	51.2%	330
2017 (18 yrs)	48.8%	601
2016 (17 yrs)	47.4%	808
2015 (16 yrs)	46.9%	1,001
2014 (15 yrs)	47.3%	1,213
2013 (14 yrs)	45.8%	1,496
2012 (13 yrs)	44.6%	1,727
2011 (12 yrs)	43.8%	2,034
2010 (11 yrs)	44.4%	2,287
2009 (10 yrs)	45.9%	2,482

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,482Avg Mileage 111,762Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%

2010High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,287Avg Mileage 117,484Top Failure Brakes — 36.6%

2011High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,034Avg Mileage 119,395Top Failure Brakes — 36.2%

2012High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,727Avg Mileage 121,548Top Failure Brakes — 38.2%

2013High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,496Avg Mileage 123,517Top Failure Brakes — 109.9%

2014High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,213Avg Mileage 123,336Top Failure Brakes — 101.9%

2015High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,001Avg Mileage 125,214Top Failure Brakes — 98.8%

2016High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 808Avg Mileage 124,713Top Failure Suspension — 92.5%

2017High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 601Avg Mileage 121,538Top Failure Suspension — 102.5%

2018High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 330Avg Mileage 120,395Top Failure Brakes — 97.0%

2019High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 277Avg Mileage 118,620Top Failure Suspension — 84.1%

2020High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 216Avg Mileage 118,116Top Failure Suspension — 84.7%

2021High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 243Avg Mileage 116,796Top Failure Suspension — 76.5%

2022High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 176Avg Mileage 116,512Top Failure Brakes — 90.3%

2023High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 198Avg Mileage 118,000Top Failure Suspension — 82.8%

2024High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 357Avg Mileage 112,459Top Failure Suspension — 78.7%

MOT results for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	45.9%	2,482	111,762	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%
2010	11	44.4%	2,287	117,484	Brakes — 36.6%
2011	12	43.8%	2,034	119,395	Brakes — 36.2%
2012	13	44.6%	1,727	121,548	Brakes — 38.2%
2013	14	45.8%	1,496	123,517	Brakes — 109.9%
2014	15	47.3%	1,213	123,336	Brakes — 101.9%
2015	16	46.9%	1,001	125,214	Brakes — 98.8%
2016	17	47.4%	808	124,713	Suspension — 92.5%
2017	18	48.8%	601	121,538	Suspension — 102.5%
2018	19	51.2%	330	120,395	Brakes — 97.0%
2019	20	53.1%	277	118,620	Suspension — 84.1%
2020	21	53.2%	216	118,116	Suspension — 84.7%
2021	22	56.8%	243	116,796	Suspension — 76.5%
2022	23	55.7%	176	116,512	Brakes — 90.3%
2023	24	63.6%	198	118,000	Suspension — 82.8%
2024	25	63.0%	357	112,459	Suspension — 78.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, with age trends.

Suspension

73.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

73.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

42.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	26.7% (10 yrs)	78.7% (25 yrs)	+52.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	32.6% (10 yrs)	56.0% (25 yrs)	+23.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.2% (10 yrs)	22.1% (25 yrs)	+3.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caddy cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 15,446 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.