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2005 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

186,351 mi
Last recorded186,351 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Caddy117,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 MOT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 186,351 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 183,453 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack on failure limit. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 174,233 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 173,447 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing poor condition. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Poor condition. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 167,461 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush on arm worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess split and corroded. (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes slightly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 164,682 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes slightly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2019 161,037 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot is leaking slightly.

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes slightly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 157,738 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 151,843 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 146,002 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 146,002 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 May 2015 142,109 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 138,308 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 131,450 miles

N/s/f tyre tread depth on minimum depth of 1.6mm .

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Feb 2013 131,450 miles

N/s/f tyre tread depth on minimum depth of 1.6mm .

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 115,645 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 115,495 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Feb 2011 100,272 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 84,071 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 84,071 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 60,366 miles

pin hole in n/s outer c.v gaiter. very hard to select gear.

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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AF04 MOT is a 2005 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 AF04 MOT, 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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What year was AF04 MOT registered?

AF04 MOT is a 2005 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 12 December 2005.

Is AF04 MOT safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF04 MOT shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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