Volkswagen Caddy Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems

Free Volkswagen Caddy vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 75% MOT pass rate
  • 2,481 Caddys checked
  • 14.9% of Volkswagens had outstanding finance

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The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Volkswagen Caddy car check:

Of the 484 Volkswagen vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 14.9% had outstanding finance recorded, 13.0% an insurance write-off record and 35.1% a number plate change.

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Free Volkswagen Caddy MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 2,337 Volkswagen Caddy vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 75%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 9,500typical miles a year
  • 5.2%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 28,234MOT tests analysed
  • 2009–2016built (middle half)
  • 97%diesel; 2% petrol

Volkswagen Caddy common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on the Volkswagen Caddy, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the Caddy's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.

Top 20 Volkswagen Caddy MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.6%
  2. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick2.2%
  3. Stop lamp not working2.2%
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid2.1%
  5. Registration plate lamp not working1.6%
  6. Position lamp not working1.6%
  7. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1.5%
  8. Headlamp aim too low1.3%
  9. Tyre has ply or cords exposed1.3%
  10. Headlamp aim too high1.1%
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  1. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.0%
  2. Coil spring fractured or broken0.9%
  3. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.9%
  4. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps0.8%
  5. Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.8%
  6. Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.7%
  7. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases0.7%
  8. Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn0.6%
  9. Headlamp not working on dipped beam0.6%
  10. Parking brake efficiency below requirements0.6%

Top 20 Volkswagen Caddy MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge8.8%
  2. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened7.5%
  3. Brake pad wearing thin7.3%
  4. Tyre worn close to the legal limit4.9%
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive4.3%
  6. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources4.0%
  7. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view3.7%
  8. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing2.4%
  9. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.9%
  10. Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated1.8%
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  1. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.7%
  2. Service brake binding but not excessively1.4%
  3. Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.4%
  4. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'1.4%
  5. Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play1.3%
  6. Nail in tyre1.1%
  7. Shock absorbers has light misting of oil1.1%
  8. Shock absorber has a light misting of oil1.0%
  9. Obligatory mirror slightly damaged1.0%
  10. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases0.9%
  • Lights and indicators: 43% of failed tests
  • Suspension: 30% of failed tests
  • Tyres: 24% of failed tests
  • Brakes: 21% of failed tests
  • Windscreen and wipers: 20% of failed tests
  • Tyres advisory: 26% of tests
  • Brakes advisory: 22% of tests
  • Suspension advisory: 18% of tests

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 2,337 Volkswagen Caddy vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since April 2023 (28,234 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Volkswagen Caddy versions

Every Volkswagen Caddy version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "Caddy" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

VersionVehiclesMOT pass rateTop failure area
Caddy (no version recorded) 2,259 75% Lights and indicators
Caddy C20
  • Caddy C20 TDI 104: 8
  • Caddy C20 Commerce PRO TDI: 7
  • Caddy C20 Commerce TDI: 7
  • Caddy C20 Commerce PRO TDI S-A: 5
  • and 12 more
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Caddy Maxi 23 – –

Key history checks before buying a used Volkswagen Caddy

All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.

Outstanding finance

A Volkswagen on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check

Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)

Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check

Police stolen marker

Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check

High risk register

Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the Caddy. Find out why before you buy.

Mileage anomaly check & MOT history

Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check

Previous keepers & plate changes

How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check

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Volkswagen Caddy MOT questions

How do I check a used Volkswagen Caddy for outstanding finance or a write-off?

Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 484 Volkswagen Caddy vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 14.9% had outstanding finance recorded and 13.0% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.

Is a Volkswagen Caddy car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Volkswagen Caddy are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Volkswagen Caddy?

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm: found at 2.6% of the Volkswagen Caddy MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 43% of failed tests.

What is the Volkswagen Caddy MOT pass rate?

75% of 28,234 MOT tests on 2,337 Volkswagen Caddy vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Volkswagen Caddy?

Going by its MOT records, the Volkswagen Caddy's most common failures are tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.6% of tests); brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick (2.2% of tests); stop lamp not working (2.2% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Volkswagen Caddy?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 8.8% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Volkswagen Caddy typically driven?

About 9,500 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 5.2% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

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