2014 Volkswagen Caddy MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

11,538 Volkswagen Caddy cars first used in 2014 had an MOT in 2025, at about 11 years old, and 65.8% passed first time. That is below the 68.6% for all cars first used in 2014.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2014 Volkswagen Caddy cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2014 Volkswagen Caddy MOT failure items
2014 Volkswagen Caddy common failures
ItemValue
Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn8.1%
Coil spring: fractured or broken3.8%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.8%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.6%
Condition: has ply or cords exposed2.4%
Position lamp: not working2.3%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2014 Volkswagen Caddy advisories
2014 Volkswagen Caddy common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge23.4%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened13.8%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement12.3%
Brake pads: wearing thin8.8%
Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive8.2%
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing7.1%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2014 Volkswagen Caddy faults by area
2014 Volkswagen Caddy faults by area
ItemValue
Suspension18.1%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment9.4%
Tyres7.6%
Brakes7.2%
Visibility6.4%
Noise, emissions and leaks2.8%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2014 Volkswagen Caddy recorded mileage
2014 Volkswagen Caddy mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
11,52388,200115,900 miles146,600

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Volkswagen Caddy years

Volkswagen Caddy first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20224,97382.8%88.5%
20214,58483.4%87.2%
20206,54081.1%86.0%
201910,48879.0%83.5%
201810,69679.0%80.9%
201711,56871.6%78.2%
201612,93669.4%74.9%
201511,77266.8%71.9%
201411,53865.8%68.6%
201311,96463.7%65.8%
20129,37763.4%63.5%
201111,44862.0%61.2%
20108,55859.1%59.3%
20096,29960.0%58.3%
20084,97360.3%57.2%
20074,00058.7%57.4%
20062,59458.6%57.0%
20051,73857.8%57.6%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.