2006 Volkswagen Caddy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

60.2%

Latest Pass Rate

67,456

Total Tests (All Years)

164,902 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 60.2%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 5.9% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Volkswagen Caddy as it ages.

3 yrs74.9%

→ ↓4.3%

4 yrs70.6%

→ ↓3.6%

5 yrs67.0%

→ ↓4.3%

6 yrs62.7%

→ ↓1.5%

7 yrs61.2%

→ ↓1.6%

8 yrs59.6%

→ ↓0.6%

9 yrs59.0%

→ ↓0.7%

10 yrs58.3%

→ ↓3.1%

11 yrs55.2%

→ ↓0.4%

12 yrs54.8%

→ ↓0.1%

13 yrs54.7%

→ ↑0.8%

14 yrs55.5%

→ ↓0.2%

15 yrs55.3%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs56.0%

→ ↑1.5%

17 yrs57.5%

→ ↑2.7%

18 yrs60.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	74.9%	5,225
4 yrs	70.6%	5,100
5 yrs	67.0%	5,233
6 yrs	62.7%	5,104
7 yrs	61.2%	5,008
8 yrs	59.6%	4,955
9 yrs	59.0%	4,812
10 yrs	58.3%	4,750
11 yrs	55.2%	4,560
12 yrs	54.8%	3,111
13 yrs	54.7%	3,215
14 yrs	55.5%	2,933
15 yrs	55.3%	3,707
16 yrs	56.0%	2,881
17 yrs	57.5%	3,213
18 yrs	60.2%	3,649

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Volkswagen Caddy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	60.2%	3,649
2023 (17 yrs)	57.5%	3,213
2022 (16 yrs)	56%	2,881
2021 (15 yrs)	55.3%	3,707
2020 (14 yrs)	55.5%	2,933
2019 (13 yrs)	54.7%	3,215
2018 (12 yrs)	54.8%	3,111
2017 (11 yrs)	55.2%	4,560
2016 (10 yrs)	58.3%	4,750
2015 (9 yrs)	59%	4,812
2014 (8 yrs)	59.6%	4,955
2013 (7 yrs)	61.2%	5,008
2012 (6 yrs)	62.7%	5,104
2011 (5 yrs)	67%	5,233
2010 (4 yrs)	70.6%	5,100
2009 (3 yrs)	74.9%	5,225

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 5,225Avg Mileage 53,881Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.7%

2010

70.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 5,100Avg Mileage 65,999Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.6%

2011

67.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 5,233Avg Mileage 78,200Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.5%

2012High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 5,104Avg Mileage 89,778Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.7%

2013High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 5,008Avg Mileage 99,872Top Failure Suspension — 40.3%

2014High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,955Avg Mileage 109,328Top Failure Suspension — 47.7%

2015High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 4,812Avg Mileage 117,969Top Failure Suspension — 54.7%

2016High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,750Avg Mileage 125,948Top Failure Suspension — 60.5%

2017High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,560Avg Mileage 131,598Top Failure Suspension — 71.2%

2018High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,111Avg Mileage 138,265Top Failure Suspension — 70.3%

2019High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,215Avg Mileage 142,656Top Failure Suspension — 65.7%

2020High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,933Avg Mileage 147,380Top Failure Suspension — 69.6%

2021High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,707Avg Mileage 152,495Top Failure Suspension — 70.4%

2022High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,881Avg Mileage 157,433Top Failure Suspension — 73.8%

2023High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,213Avg Mileage 159,684Top Failure Suspension — 69.4%

2024High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,649Avg Mileage 164,902Top Failure Suspension — 52.3%

MOT results for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	74.9%	5,225	53,881	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.7%
2010	4	70.6%	5,100	65,999	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.6%
2011	5	67.0%	5,233	78,200	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.5%
2012	6	62.7%	5,104	89,778	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.7%
2013	7	61.2%	5,008	99,872	Suspension — 40.3%
2014	8	59.6%	4,955	109,328	Suspension — 47.7%
2015	9	59.0%	4,812	117,969	Suspension — 54.7%
2016	10	58.3%	4,750	125,948	Suspension — 60.5%
2017	11	55.2%	4,560	131,598	Suspension — 71.2%
2018	12	54.8%	3,111	138,265	Suspension — 70.3%
2019	13	54.7%	3,215	142,656	Suspension — 65.7%
2020	14	55.5%	2,933	147,380	Suspension — 69.6%
2021	15	55.3%	3,707	152,495	Suspension — 70.4%
2022	16	56.0%	2,881	157,433	Suspension — 73.8%
2023	17	57.5%	3,213	159,684	Suspension — 69.4%
2024	18	60.2%	3,649	164,902	Suspension — 52.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy, with age trends.

Suspension

49.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

28.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

25.4%

↑ 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
Suspension	6.2% (3 yrs)	52.3% (18 yrs)	+46.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	7.7% (3 yrs)	36.7% (18 yrs)	+29.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.9% (3 yrs)	24.5% (18 yrs)	+16.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caddy cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 67,456 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.