Volkswagen Caddy vs Volkswagen Transporter
The Volkswagen Caddy has the better MOT record of the two — 20.3% fail rate versus 22.4% for the Volkswagen Transporter across comparable years. The biggest single difference is tyres, where the Caddy records failures noticeably more often.
20.3%
Caddy fail rate
22.4%
Transporter fail rate
2.13pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Volkswagen Caddy | Volkswagen Transporter |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 893,905 | 1,705,562 |
| Pass rate | 79.7% | 77.6% |
| Fail rate | 20.3% | 22.4% |
Where they differ
| Category | Caddy | Transporter |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 6.1% | 0.0% |
| Body, structure & corrosion | 0.0% | 4.5% |
| Lighting & signalling | 8.6% | 11.0% |
| Brakes | 5.8% | 7.4% |
| Visibility | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| Suspension | 9.6% | 10.0% |
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.