2008 Volkswagen Caddy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

63.4%

Latest Pass Rate

89,121

Total Tests (All Years)

161,388 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 63.4%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 10.7% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Volkswagen Caddy as it ages.

2 yrs76.7%

→ ↑0.5%

3 yrs77.2%

→ ↓2.3%

4 yrs74.9%

→ ↓1.4%

5 yrs73.5%

→ ↓2.2%

6 yrs71.3%

→ ↓3.2%

7 yrs68.1%

→ ↓1.7%

8 yrs66.4%

→ ↓2.7%

9 yrs63.7%

→ ↓3.2%

10 yrs60.5%

→ ↑0.2%

11 yrs60.7%

→ ↓1.2%

12 yrs59.5%

→ ↑0.8%

13 yrs60.3%

→ ↓0.0%

14 yrs60.3%

→ ↓0.1%

15 yrs60.2%

→ ↑3.2%

16 yrs63.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
2 yrs	76.7%	172
3 yrs	77.2%	7,719
4 yrs	74.9%	7,544
5 yrs	73.5%	7,392
6 yrs	71.3%	7,228
7 yrs	68.1%	7,122
8 yrs	66.4%	6,913
9 yrs	63.7%	6,953
10 yrs	60.5%	4,844
11 yrs	60.7%	5,119
12 yrs	59.5%	4,912
13 yrs	60.3%	6,206
14 yrs	60.3%	4,850
15 yrs	60.2%	5,744
16 yrs	63.4%	6,403

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Volkswagen Caddy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	63.4%	6,403
2023 (15 yrs)	60.2%	5,744
2022 (14 yrs)	60.3%	4,850
2021 (13 yrs)	60.3%	6,206
2020 (12 yrs)	59.5%	4,912
2019 (11 yrs)	60.7%	5,119
2018 (10 yrs)	60.5%	4,844
2017 (9 yrs)	63.7%	6,953
2016 (8 yrs)	66.4%	6,913
2015 (7 yrs)	68.1%	7,122
2014 (6 yrs)	71.3%	7,228
2013 (5 yrs)	73.5%	7,392
2012 (4 yrs)	74.9%	7,544
2011 (3 yrs)	77.2%	7,719
2010 (2 yrs)	76.7%	172

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

76.7%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 172Avg Mileage 53,097Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.6%

2011

77.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 7,719Avg Mileage 54,595Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.5%

2012

74.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 7,544Avg Mileage 67,071Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.3%

2013

73.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 7,392Avg Mileage 79,081Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%

2014

71.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 7,228Avg Mileage 90,667Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%

2015

68.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 7,122Avg Mileage 101,391Top Failure Suspension — 27.8%

2016

66.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 6,913Avg Mileage 109,787Top Failure Suspension — 34.4%

2017High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 6,953Avg Mileage 118,425Top Failure Suspension — 43.9%

2018High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,844Avg Mileage 125,304Top Failure Suspension — 48.5%

2019High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,119Avg Mileage 132,315Top Failure Suspension — 48.4%

2020High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,912Avg Mileage 138,888Top Failure Suspension — 58.1%

2021High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 6,206Avg Mileage 143,774Top Failure Suspension — 61.6%

2022High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,850Avg Mileage 149,379Top Failure Suspension — 68.2%

2023High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 5,744Avg Mileage 154,345Top Failure Suspension — 68.3%

2024High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 6,403Avg Mileage 161,388Top Failure Suspension — 52.1%

MOT results for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	2	76.7%	172	53,097	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.6%
2011	3	77.2%	7,719	54,595	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.5%
2012	4	74.9%	7,544	67,071	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.3%
2013	5	73.5%	7,392	79,081	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%
2014	6	71.3%	7,228	90,667	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%
2015	7	68.1%	7,122	101,391	Suspension — 27.8%
2016	8	66.4%	6,913	109,787	Suspension — 34.4%
2017	9	63.7%	6,953	118,425	Suspension — 43.9%
2018	10	60.5%	4,844	125,304	Suspension — 48.5%
2019	11	60.7%	5,119	132,315	Suspension — 48.4%
2020	12	59.5%	4,912	138,888	Suspension — 58.1%
2021	13	60.3%	6,206	143,774	Suspension — 61.6%
2022	14	60.3%	4,850	149,379	Suspension — 68.2%
2023	15	60.2%	5,744	154,345	Suspension — 68.3%
2024	16	63.4%	6,403	161,388	Suspension — 52.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, with age trends.

Suspension

39.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

27.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

23.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

18.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	5.8% (2 yrs)	28.5% (16 yrs)	+22.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	5.8% (2 yrs)	22.4% (16 yrs)	+16.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caddy cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 89,121 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.