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A20 TKY

2010 Volkswagen Caddy

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests39 (29 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate74.4%

Mileage

193,638 mi
Last recorded193,638 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Caddy102,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 TKY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

29 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 193,638 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2025 136,062 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 189,582 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 189,580 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 134,982 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 173,310 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 132,396 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 131,356 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 157,567 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Shape (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Shape (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 147,667 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres inner edge going out of shape

Fail 11 Mar 2022 147,667 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres inner edge going out of shape

Pass 4 Mar 2022 130,769 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play REQUIRES ATTENTION (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 129,379 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 136,779 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear anti roll bar has movement in rubber mountain.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Pass 5 Jun 2020 123,788 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2020 123,780 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible U bolts loose (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 120,707 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear silencer corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2019 97,920 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 97,895 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 97,895 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Road wheel fixing missing all four wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine management and esc lights flashing with the indicators

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged no glass ()

Pass 26 Jul 2018 97,849 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 115,259 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Feb 2018 115,259 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Jul 2017 83,690 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 111,253 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Feb 2017 111,205 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jul 2016 69,560 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 105,747 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 105,747 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

traction control light on

Pass 20 Jul 2015 60,420 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 99,208 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear brake slight bind

Fail 30 Aug 2014 99,189 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

nearside rear brake slight bind

Pass 27 Aug 2014 47,722 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 32,841 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 94,782 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 26 Jul 2012 89,623 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2012 89,623 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine oil leak

Pass 23 May 2011 65,113 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 65,099 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?

Based on 2,354,923 MOT tests across 201,129 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,837
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
201,129
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,074
Registration plate lamp not working 26,465
Brake pipe excessively corroded 24,927
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,804
Stop lamp not working 20,654
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A20 TKY is a 2010 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.4%.

Across all 2010 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 102,569 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Caddy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,074 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A20 TKY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caddy typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 16 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A20 TKY is a 2010 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 17 September 2010.

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