Vauxhall Vivaro vs Volkswagen Caddy
On MOT-testable defects the Volkswagen Caddy comes out ahead: 20.3% of its tests record a failure against 27.1% for the Vauxhall Vivaro, a 6.8-point gap. The biggest single difference is steering, where the Vivaro records failures noticeably more often.
27.1%
Vivaro fail rate
20.3%
Caddy fail rate
6.76pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Vauxhall Vivaro | Volkswagen Caddy |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,218,620 | 893,905 |
| Pass rate | 73.0% | 79.7% |
| Fail rate | 27.1% | 20.3% |
Where they differ
| Category | Vivaro | Caddy |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 8.2% | 0.0% |
| Tyres | 0.0% | 6.1% |
| Lighting & signalling | 14.5% | 8.6% |
| Suspension | 14.5% | 9.6% |
| Brakes | 10.5% | 5.8% |
| Visibility | 6.0% | 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.