Ford Transit vs Volkswagen Caddy
On MOT-testable defects, the Volkswagen Caddy (fail rate 20.4%) performed better than the Ford Transit (24.1%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was body, structure & corrosion, where the Transit recorded failures more often.
24.1%
Transit fail rate
20.4%
Caddy fail rate
3.61pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Ford Transit | Volkswagen Caddy |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,975,676 | 879,181 |
| Pass rate | 75.9% | 79.5% |
| Fail rate | 24.1% | 20.4% |
Where they differ
| Category | Transit | Caddy |
|---|---|---|
| Body, structure & corrosion | 8.1% | 0.0% |
| Tyres | 0.0% | 6.1% |
| Lighting & signalling | 14.3% | 8.7% |
| Brakes | 9.3% | 5.9% |
| Suspension | 10.5% | 9.8% |
| Visibility | 6.0% | 5.4% |
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.