What year Volkswagen Caddy Diesel is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1997 Volkswagen Caddy Diesel has the highest pass rate at 100.0%, out of 535 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Volkswagen Caddy Diesel MOT failures?

The most common Volkswagen Caddy Diesel MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Volkswagen Caddy Diesel — Reliability by Year

2,715 vehicles · MOT data 1996–2003 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Volkswagen Caddy Diesel was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1997

100.0% pass rate · 535 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2001

69.0% pass rate · 221 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2003	73.9%	135,878 mi	168
2002	71.0%	137,006 mi	207
2001	69.0%	139,898 mi	221
2000	69.1%	115,935 mi	313
1999	75.2%	110,175 mi	381
1998	70.6%	120,875 mi	526
1997	100.0%	204,943 mi	535
1996	—	—	364

Which year Volkswagen Caddy Diesel is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 110,175 miles (newest year) to 204,943 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Volkswagen Caddy Diesel.

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