Renault Trafic vs Volkswagen Caddy
On MOT-testable defects the Volkswagen Caddy comes out ahead: 20.3% of its tests record a failure against 27.5% for the Renault Trafic, a 7.2-point gap. The biggest single difference is steering, where the Trafic records failures noticeably more often.
27.5%
Trafic fail rate
20.3%
Caddy fail rate
7.18pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Renault Trafic | Volkswagen Caddy |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 672,424 | 893,905 |
| Pass rate | 72.5% | 79.7% |
| Fail rate | 27.5% | 20.3% |
Where they differ
| Category | Trafic | Caddy |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 8.5% | 0.0% |
| Tyres | 0.0% | 6.1% |
| Lighting & signalling | 14.4% | 8.6% |
| Suspension | 15.0% | 9.6% |
| Brakes | 10.4% | 5.8% |
| Visibility | 5.6% | 5.3% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.