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Volkswagen Caddy Mk3 (2K) (2004-2014) reliability

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Volkswagen Caddy Mk3 (2K) built around 2014: about average at the MOT

Volkswagen Caddy Mk3 (2K) models built around 2014 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

26% of MOT tests on Volkswagen Caddy Mk3 (2K) models built around 2014 ended in a fail (retests included), against 27% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Volkswagen Caddy Mk3 (2K) models built around 2014 involves the suspension.

average reliability2004-2014MPVDIESEL / PETROL

Based on 100,675 tests of Caddy models registered 2004-2014.

About 1 in 20 Caddy Mk3 (2K) MOTs (5.6%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2014 (11 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 16,115 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 12 Caddy Mk3 (2K) MOTs (7.6%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2014 (11 years old).

Based on 16,115 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk3 (2K) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
6,82725.8%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
16,11526.1%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
14,79427.2%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
14,65927.8%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
13,26728.4%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
10,94229.4%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
7,80729.4%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
6,21729.5%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
4,62030.5%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
2,89631.1%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
2,01631.6%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
51529.7%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 20 years old.

How the Caddy Mk3 (2K) compares

At each age below, see how the Caddy Mk3 (2K) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 265,585 tests across 18 Volkswagen models, built around 2014 (11 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateVolkswagen average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
6,82725.8%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
16,11526.1%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
14,79427.2%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
14,65927.8%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
13,26728.4%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
10,94229.4%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
7,80729.4%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
6,21729.5%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
4,62030.5%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
2,89631.1%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
2,01631.6%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
51529.7%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other people carriers to compare

Other people carriers, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Caddy Mk3 (2K).

  1. 1

    Toyota Estima

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    17.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.5%
    Dangerous
    2.9%

    Lower fail rate: 17.4%, against 26.1% for the Volkswagen Caddy Mk3 (2K), both built around 2014.

    1,888 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  2. 2

    Skoda Roomster

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    21.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.1%
    Dangerous
    5.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.4%

    Lower fail rate: 21.8%, against 26.1% for the Volkswagen Caddy Mk3 (2K), both built around 2014.

    3,588 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  3. 3

    Toyota Verso

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    23.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.2%
    Dangerous
    5.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90%

    Lower fail rate: 23.1%, against 26.1% for the Volkswagen Caddy Mk3 (2K), both built around 2014.

    3,812 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  4. 4

    Mercedes-Benz B-Class

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    22.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    4%
    Dangerous
    6.1%

    Lower fail rate: 22.3%, against 26.1% for the Volkswagen Caddy Mk3 (2K), both built around 2014.

    6 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    10,540 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

89%of all Volkswagen Caddy cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later. This is the whole model, not only this generation.

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · About typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

19 recalls in all

6 of the 19 Caddy Mk3 (2K) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical
  • 5 more

Top concerns

  • Airbag may not deploy
  • CNG tank may burst
  • Engine may start up without warning

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Caddy Mk3 (2K) cars have aged

How Caddy Mk3 (2K) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%79111315171921Age at MOTBuilt around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 20.8% (9,492 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 22.2% (9,383 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 23.0% (9,054 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 24.7% (8,948 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 25.6% (8,739 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 21.9% (9,591 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 23.2% (9,477 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 24.5% (9,249 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 26.1% (9,117 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 27.1% (8,866 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 23.5% (7,819 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 24.9% (7,673 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 25.7% (7,425 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 25.8% (7,070 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 27.0% (6,829 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 25.4% (9,359 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 26.0% (9,090 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 27.6% (8,879 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 27.3% (8,297 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 27.5% (7,965 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 28.4% (7,858 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 28.2% (7,586 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 29.1% (7,385 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 29.7% (7,030 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 29.5% (6,638 tests, 2025 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 29.2% (5,838 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 28.5% (5,418 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 29.6% (5,222 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 28.9% (4,780 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 29.1% (4,485 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 29.1% (4,853 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 28.7% (4,462 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 29.0% (4,176 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 29.5% (3,886 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 28.6% (3,520 tests, 2025 data)2008Built around 2007, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 30.3% (4,198 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2007, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 30.4% (3,973 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2007, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 29.7% (3,554 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2007, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 30.1% (3,153 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2007, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 30.0% (2,807 tests, 2025 data)2007Built around 2006, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 31.5% (2,790 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2006, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 30.7% (2,502 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2006, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 30.9% (2,244 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2006, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 30.8% (2,004 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2006, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 30.0% (1,709 tests, 2025 data)2006Built around 2005, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 32.5% (1,974 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2005, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 32.3% (1,789 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2005, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 31.2% (1,592 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2005, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 30.6% (1,330 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2005, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 30.5% (1,167 tests, 2025 data)2005Built around 2004, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 33.3% (1,100 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2004, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 33.3% (941 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2004, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 31.9% (791 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2004, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 31.0% (648 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2004, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 29.7% (515 tests, 2025 data)2004
First registered around 2014First registered around 2013First registered around 2012First registered around 2011
Mk3 (2K) variants compared
All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common issues on Volkswagen Caddys of this age

This list covers every Volkswagen Caddy built around 2014, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk3 (2K) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    24.3%
    Advisory: 5,431Fail: 498 (8% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    23.2%
    Advisory: 4,078Fail: 2,149 (35% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    13.7%
    Advisory: 3,234Fail: 67 (2% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    9.7%
    Advisory: 1,513Fail: 330 (18% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    9.6%
    Advisory: 1,575Fail: 509 (24% of the times it was found)

Based on 16,115 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2014 (11 years old), the Volkswagen Caddy Mk3 (2K) (2004-2014) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 16,115 11-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 100,675 MOT tests on Volkswagen Caddys first registered between 2004-2014. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.