Ford Transit Connect vs Volkswagen Caddy
On MOT-testable defects, the Volkswagen Caddy (fail rate 20.4%) performed better than the Ford Transit Connect (22.8%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was body, structure & corrosion, where the Transit Connect recorded failures more often.
22.8%
Transit Connect fail rate
20.4%
Caddy fail rate
2.33pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Ford Transit Connect | Volkswagen Caddy |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,043,593 | 879,181 |
| Pass rate | 77.2% | 79.5% |
| Fail rate | 22.8% | 20.4% |
Where they differ
| Category | Transit Connect | Caddy |
|---|---|---|
| Body, structure & corrosion | 6.7% | 0.0% |
| Visibility | 0.0% | 5.4% |
| Lighting & signalling | 12.9% | 8.7% |
| Brakes | 9.2% | 5.9% |
| Suspension | 7.9% | 9.8% |
| Tyres | 6.6% | 6.1% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.