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2016 Volkswagen Caddy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
73.2%
Latest Pass Rate
76,510
Total Tests (All Years)
93,581 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 73.2%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 7.5% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Volkswagen Caddy as it ages.

1 yrs86.4%
2 yrs81.7%
3 yrs76.3%
4 yrs75.3%
5 yrs73.7%
6 yrs73.9%
7 yrs71.0%
8 yrs73.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs86.4%88
2 yrs81.7%344
3 yrs76.3%10,548
4 yrs75.3%10,724
5 yrs73.7%13,269
6 yrs73.9%10,447
7 yrs71.0%13,152
8 yrs73.2%17,938

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Volkswagen Caddy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)73.2%17,938
2023 (7 yrs)71%13,152
2022 (6 yrs)73.9%10,447
2021 (5 yrs)73.7%13,269
2020 (4 yrs)75.3%10,724
2019 (3 yrs)76.3%10,548
2018 (2 yrs)81.7%344
2017 (1 yrs)86.4%88

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
86.4%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 88Avg Mileage 31,366Top Failure Suspension — 8.0%
2018
81.7%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 344Avg Mileage 41,449Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 14.8%
2019
76.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 10,548Avg Mileage 42,363Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.0%
2020
75.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 10,724Avg Mileage 52,898Top Failure Tyres — 23.8%
2021
73.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 13,269Avg Mileage 62,614Top Failure Tyres — 25.5%
2022
73.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 10,447Avg Mileage 72,393Top Failure Tyres — 24.6%
2023
71.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 13,152Avg Mileage 82,267Top Failure Tyres — 25.9%
2024
73.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 17,938Avg Mileage 93,581Top Failure Tyres — 20.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Volkswagen Caddy, with age trends.

Tyres
19.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
18.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
17.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
8.6%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
8.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.5% (1 yrs)20.2% (8 yrs)
+15.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.4% (1 yrs)16.6% (8 yrs)
+13.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension8.0% (1 yrs)16.6% (8 yrs)
+8.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Caddy cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 76,510 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.

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