2005 Volkswagen Caddy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

62.2%

Latest Pass Rate

48,436

Total Tests (All Years)

166,709 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 62.2%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 6.8% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Volkswagen Caddy as it ages.

4 yrs67.6%

→ ↓3.9%

5 yrs63.7%

→ ↓3.2%

6 yrs60.5%

→ ↓1.8%

7 yrs58.7%

→ ↓1.6%

8 yrs57.1%

→ ↓1.3%

9 yrs55.8%

→ ↑0.3%

10 yrs56.1%

→ ↓0.1%

11 yrs56.0%

→ ↓0.8%

12 yrs55.2%

→ ↓1.8%

13 yrs53.4%

→ ↓0.7%

14 yrs52.7%

→ ↑2.2%

15 yrs54.9%

→ ↓1.3%

16 yrs53.6%

→ ↑1.5%

17 yrs55.1%

→ ↑1.5%

18 yrs56.6%

→ ↑5.6%

19 yrs62.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	67.6%	3,842
5 yrs	63.7%	3,736
6 yrs	60.5%	3,765
7 yrs	58.7%	3,684
8 yrs	57.1%	3,665
9 yrs	55.8%	3,627
10 yrs	56.1%	3,511
11 yrs	56.0%	3,380
12 yrs	55.2%	3,276
13 yrs	53.4%	2,169
14 yrs	52.7%	2,166
15 yrs	54.9%	2,100
16 yrs	53.6%	2,542
17 yrs	55.1%	1,986
18 yrs	56.6%	2,216
19 yrs	62.2%	2,771

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Volkswagen Caddy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	62.2%	2,771
2023 (18 yrs)	56.6%	2,216
2022 (17 yrs)	55.1%	1,986
2021 (16 yrs)	53.6%	2,542
2020 (15 yrs)	54.9%	2,100
2019 (14 yrs)	52.7%	2,166
2018 (13 yrs)	53.4%	2,169
2017 (12 yrs)	55.2%	3,276
2016 (11 yrs)	56%	3,380
2015 (10 yrs)	56.1%	3,511
2014 (9 yrs)	55.8%	3,627
2013 (8 yrs)	57.1%	3,665
2012 (7 yrs)	58.7%	3,684
2011 (6 yrs)	60.5%	3,765
2010 (5 yrs)	63.7%	3,736
2009 (4 yrs)	67.6%	3,842

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,842Avg Mileage 66,058Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.1%

2010High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,736Avg Mileage 78,439Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.7%

2011High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,765Avg Mileage 89,473Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%

2012High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,684Avg Mileage 99,169Top Failure Suspension — 25.5%

2013High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,665Avg Mileage 108,848Top Failure Suspension — 60.4%

2014High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,627Avg Mileage 117,506Top Failure Suspension — 68.5%

2015High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,511Avg Mileage 125,287Top Failure Suspension — 71.3%

2016High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,380Avg Mileage 133,336Top Failure Suspension — 74.3%

2017High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,276Avg Mileage 140,062Top Failure Suspension — 75.4%

2018High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,169Avg Mileage 145,198Top Failure Suspension — 70.5%

2019High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,166Avg Mileage 149,894Top Failure Suspension — 68.1%

2020High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,100Avg Mileage 154,620Top Failure Suspension — 68.4%

2021High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,542Avg Mileage 158,820Top Failure Suspension — 75.8%

2022High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,986Avg Mileage 161,822Top Failure Suspension — 72.3%

2023High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,216Avg Mileage 166,305Top Failure Suspension — 67.5%

2024High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,771Avg Mileage 166,709Top Failure Suspension — 48.8%

MOT results for 2005 Volkswagen Caddy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	67.6%	3,842	66,058	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.1%
2010	5	63.7%	3,736	78,439	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.7%
2011	6	60.5%	3,765	89,473	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%
2012	7	58.7%	3,684	99,169	Suspension — 25.5%
2013	8	57.1%	3,665	108,848	Suspension — 60.4%
2014	9	55.8%	3,627	117,506	Suspension — 68.5%
2015	10	56.1%	3,511	125,287	Suspension — 71.3%
2016	11	56.0%	3,380	133,336	Suspension — 74.3%
2017	12	55.2%	3,276	140,062	Suspension — 75.4%
2018	13	53.4%	2,169	145,198	Suspension — 70.5%
2019	14	52.7%	2,166	149,894	Suspension — 68.1%
2020	15	54.9%	2,100	154,620	Suspension — 68.4%
2021	16	53.6%	2,542	158,820	Suspension — 75.8%
2022	17	55.1%	1,986	161,822	Suspension — 72.3%
2023	18	56.6%	2,216	166,305	Suspension — 67.5%
2024	19	62.2%	2,771	166,709	Suspension — 48.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Volkswagen Caddy, with age trends.

Suspension

56.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

40.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

36.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

27.1%

↓ 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	12.4% (4 yrs)	48.8% (19 yrs)	+36.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	10.3% (4 yrs)	38.6% (19 yrs)	+28.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.6% (4 yrs)	23.1% (19 yrs)	+12.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caddy cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 48,436 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.