2004 Volkswagen Caddy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

59.7%

Latest Pass Rate

36,883

Total Tests (All Years)

173,454 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 59.7%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 3.1% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Volkswagen Caddy as it ages.

5 yrs63.3%

→ ↓1.4%

6 yrs61.9%

→ ↓5.0%

7 yrs56.9%

→ ↓2.9%

8 yrs54.0%

→ ↓3.0%

9 yrs51.0%

→ ↑1.0%

10 yrs52.0%

→ ↑1.1%

11 yrs53.1%

→ ↓0.1%

12 yrs53.0%

→ ↓2.1%

13 yrs50.9%

→ ↑0.2%

14 yrs51.1%

→ ↓0.6%

15 yrs50.5%

→ ↑1.3%

16 yrs51.8%

→ ↑1.3%

17 yrs53.1%

→ ↑1.7%

18 yrs54.8%

→ ↓1.5%

19 yrs53.3%

→ ↑6.4%

20 yrs59.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	63.3%	3,228
6 yrs	61.9%	3,155
7 yrs	56.9%	3,169
8 yrs	54.0%	3,054
9 yrs	51.0%	2,988
10 yrs	52.0%	2,924
11 yrs	53.1%	2,800
12 yrs	53.0%	2,620
13 yrs	50.9%	2,468
14 yrs	51.1%	1,618
15 yrs	50.5%	1,571
16 yrs	51.8%	1,422
17 yrs	53.1%	1,669
18 yrs	54.8%	1,263
19 yrs	53.3%	1,370
20 yrs	59.7%	1,564

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Volkswagen Caddy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	59.7%	1,564
2023 (19 yrs)	53.3%	1,370
2022 (18 yrs)	54.8%	1,263
2021 (17 yrs)	53.1%	1,669
2020 (16 yrs)	51.8%	1,422
2019 (15 yrs)	50.5%	1,571
2018 (14 yrs)	51.1%	1,618
2017 (13 yrs)	50.9%	2,468
2016 (12 yrs)	53%	2,620
2015 (11 yrs)	53.1%	2,800
2014 (10 yrs)	52%	2,924
2013 (9 yrs)	51%	2,988
2012 (8 yrs)	54%	3,054
2011 (7 yrs)	56.9%	3,169
2010 (6 yrs)	61.9%	3,155
2009 (5 yrs)	63.3%	3,228

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,228Avg Mileage 76,898Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.8%

2010High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,155Avg Mileage 87,992Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%

2011High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,169Avg Mileage 98,722Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%

2012High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,054Avg Mileage 106,258Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%

2013High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,988Avg Mileage 114,984Top Failure Suspension — 70.4%

2014High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,924Avg Mileage 122,152Top Failure Suspension — 74.1%

2015High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,800Avg Mileage 128,586Top Failure Suspension — 76.3%

2016High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,620Avg Mileage 135,915Top Failure Suspension — 76.2%

2017High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,468Avg Mileage 141,381Top Failure Suspension — 83.2%

2018High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,618Avg Mileage 146,822Top Failure Suspension — 77.9%

2019High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,571Avg Mileage 150,024Top Failure Suspension — 80.3%

2020High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,422Avg Mileage 154,934Top Failure Suspension — 72.0%

2021High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,669Avg Mileage 158,709Top Failure Suspension — 88.8%

2022High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,263Avg Mileage 164,101Top Failure Suspension — 81.1%

2023High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,370Avg Mileage 168,094Top Failure Suspension — 83.4%

2024High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,564Avg Mileage 173,454Top Failure Suspension — 50.8%

MOT results for 2004 Volkswagen Caddy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	63.3%	3,228	76,898	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.8%
2010	6	61.9%	3,155	87,992	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%
2011	7	56.9%	3,169	98,722	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%
2012	8	54.0%	3,054	106,258	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.6%
2013	9	51.0%	2,988	114,984	Suspension — 70.4%
2014	10	52.0%	2,924	122,152	Suspension — 74.1%
2015	11	53.1%	2,800	128,586	Suspension — 76.3%
2016	12	53.0%	2,620	135,915	Suspension — 76.2%
2017	13	50.9%	2,468	141,381	Suspension — 83.2%
2018	14	51.1%	1,618	146,822	Suspension — 77.9%
2019	15	50.5%	1,571	150,024	Suspension — 80.3%
2020	16	51.8%	1,422	154,934	Suspension — 72.0%
2021	17	53.1%	1,669	158,709	Suspension — 88.8%
2022	18	54.8%	1,263	164,101	Suspension — 81.1%
2023	19	53.3%	1,370	168,094	Suspension — 83.4%
2024	20	59.7%	1,564	173,454	Suspension — 50.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Volkswagen Caddy, with age trends.

Suspension

62.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

46.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

30.2%

↓ 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	13.9% (5 yrs)	50.8% (20 yrs)	+36.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	13.2% (5 yrs)	42.8% (20 yrs)	+29.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.9% (5 yrs)	23.8% (20 yrs)	+10.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caddy cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 36,883 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.