2003 Volkswagen Caddy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

63.6%

Latest Pass Rate

19,712

Total Tests (All Years)

147,253 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 2003 Volkswagen Caddy as it ages.

6 yrs54.0%

→ ↓4.4%

7 yrs49.6%

→ ↓0.9%

8 yrs48.7%

→ ↓2.2%

9 yrs46.5%

→ ↓1.5%

10 yrs45.0%

→ ↑1.1%

11 yrs46.1%

→ ↑2.1%

12 yrs48.2%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs47.5%

→ ↓0.1%

14 yrs47.4%

→ ↑1.2%

15 yrs48.6%

→ ↑3.6%

16 yrs52.2%

→ ↑1.2%

17 yrs53.4%

→ ↓1.1%

18 yrs52.3%

→ ↑3.8%

19 yrs56.1%

→ ↑1.9%

20 yrs58.0%

→ ↑5.6%

21 yrs63.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	54.0%	2,240
7 yrs	49.6%	2,132
8 yrs	48.7%	2,112
9 yrs	46.5%	2,011
10 yrs	45.0%	1,920
11 yrs	46.1%	1,748
12 yrs	48.2%	1,602
13 yrs	47.5%	1,401
14 yrs	47.4%	1,186
15 yrs	48.6%	675
16 yrs	52.2%	592
17 yrs	53.4%	483
18 yrs	52.3%	532
19 yrs	56.1%	369
20 yrs	58.0%	355
21 yrs	63.6%	354

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Volkswagen Caddy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	63.6%	354
2023 (20 yrs)	58%	355
2022 (19 yrs)	56.1%	369
2021 (18 yrs)	52.3%	532
2020 (17 yrs)	53.4%	483
2019 (16 yrs)	52.2%	592
2018 (15 yrs)	48.6%	675
2017 (14 yrs)	47.4%	1,186
2016 (13 yrs)	47.5%	1,401
2015 (12 yrs)	48.2%	1,602
2014 (11 yrs)	46.1%	1,748
2013 (10 yrs)	45%	1,920
2012 (9 yrs)	46.5%	2,011
2011 (8 yrs)	48.7%	2,112
2010 (7 yrs)	49.6%	2,132
2009 (6 yrs)	54%	2,240

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,240Avg Mileage 84,579Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.2%

2010High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,132Avg Mileage 93,747Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.9%

2011High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,112Avg Mileage 100,478Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%

2012High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,011Avg Mileage 107,533Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.9%

2013High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,920Avg Mileage 112,812Top Failure Brakes — 110.3%

2014High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,748Avg Mileage 118,177Top Failure Brakes — 111.2%

2015High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,602Avg Mileage 123,510Top Failure Brakes — 101.2%

2016High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,401Avg Mileage 126,563Top Failure Brakes — 101.7%

2017High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,186Avg Mileage 128,964Top Failure Brakes — 100.8%

2018High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 675Avg Mileage 128,398Top Failure Brakes — 95.9%

2019High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 592Avg Mileage 127,986Top Failure Brakes — 93.6%

2020High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 483Avg Mileage 127,414Top Failure Brakes — 94.6%

2021High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 532Avg Mileage 129,196Top Failure Brakes — 99.8%

2022High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 369Avg Mileage 132,246Top Failure Brakes — 93.8%

2023High Fail Rate

58.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 355Avg Mileage 132,574Top Failure Brakes — 86.5%

2024High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 354Avg Mileage 147,253Top Failure Brakes — 84.7%

MOT results for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	54.0%	2,240	84,579	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.2%
2010	7	49.6%	2,132	93,747	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.9%
2011	8	48.7%	2,112	100,478	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%
2012	9	46.5%	2,011	107,533	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.9%
2013	10	45.0%	1,920	112,812	Brakes — 110.3%
2014	11	46.1%	1,748	118,177	Brakes — 111.2%
2015	12	48.2%	1,602	123,510	Brakes — 101.2%
2016	13	47.5%	1,401	126,563	Brakes — 101.7%
2017	14	47.4%	1,186	128,964	Brakes — 100.8%
2018	15	48.6%	675	128,398	Brakes — 95.9%
2019	16	52.2%	592	127,986	Brakes — 93.6%
2020	17	53.4%	483	127,414	Brakes — 94.6%
2021	18	52.3%	532	129,196	Brakes — 99.8%
2022	19	56.1%	369	132,246	Brakes — 93.8%
2023	20	58.0%	355	132,574	Brakes — 86.5%
2024	21	63.6%	354	147,253	Brakes — 84.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, with age trends.

Brakes

80.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

48.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

38.3%

↑ Increases 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	20.4% (6 yrs)	84.7% (21 yrs)	+64.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	16.1% (6 yrs)	60.7% (21 yrs)	+44.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.7% (6 yrs)	21.5% (21 yrs)	+5.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caddy cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 19,712 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.