Volkswagen Caddy: tyres MOT failures

Tyres was recorded as a failure area in 6.1% of Volkswagen Caddy MOT tests — 54,260 tests out of 893,905. It shows up most on 2003 and 2015 cars.

Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair cost: £50–£120 per tyre (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).

Tyres failures by year

Tyres fail rate by model year — Volkswagen Caddy
Model year Tests Fail rate
1997 299 5.3%
2000 1,486 5.6%
2001 1,240 5.9%
2002 2,143 5.7%
2003 2,373 7.1%
2008 36,770 5.3%
2009 45,007 6.1%
2010 60,668 6.3%
2011 78,308 6.5%
2012 62,790 6.4%
2013 78,305 6.4%
2014 73,796 6.4%
2015 73,312 6.6%
2016 78,869 6.2%
2017 69,351 5.8%
2018 61,677 5.2%
2019 48,750 5.8%
2020 22,765 5.9%
2021 10,591 5.8%
2022 5,894 5.8%
2023 502 5.0%

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.

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