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A23 OJC

2005 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

189,084 mi
Last recorded189,084 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Caddy117,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 OJC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 189,084 miles

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

vehicle suspension lowered ride height

Pass 13 Jun 2025 176,613 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 171,567 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 4 May 2023 171,136 miles

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

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

o/s front brake disc rusty on inner face

Pass 4 Apr 2022 167,835 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 167,833 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 160,654 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 150,636 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 150,627 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2019 140,565 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 140,377 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 131,739 miles

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

small split in o/s outer cv gaitor

small splits in o/s and n/s front lower wishbone rear bushes

Pass 6 Apr 2017 127,238 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 127,234 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 119,968 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 113,416 miles

hanging items removed from interior mirror

Fail 4 Mar 2015 113,412 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

hanging items removed from interior mirror

Pass 28 Feb 2014 107,441 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 95,625 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 95,355 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear discs rusted

wishbone bushes starting to split

Pass 9 Feb 2012 88,513 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 88,415 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front discs worn and pads low

rear discs worn

wishbone bushes starting to split

Pass 11 Feb 2011 78,025 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 64,675 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

wipers worn

Fail 9 Feb 2010 64,675 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

wipers worn

Pass 10 Feb 2009 53,228 miles

nearside front tyre on 2 mm

nearside rear inner pad low ?

Pass 12 Feb 2008 41,910 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 41,910 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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A23 OJC is a 2005 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 117,574 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A23 OJC, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A23 OJC is a 2005 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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