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AJ59 GZD

2009 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2023
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

233,499 mi
Last recorded233,499 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2022
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Caddy103,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 GZD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2022 233,499 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 12 Aug 2022 233,499 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 12 May 2021 213,547 miles

REAR SEAT FOLDED UP NOT CHECKED

Fail 12 May 2021 213,547 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

REAR SEAT FOLDED UP NOT CHECKED

Pass 15 Jan 2020 200,564 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 192,986 miles

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

Front flexi blowing slightly

Fail 16 Jan 2019 192,985 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jan 2018 190,007 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 190,007 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 185,825 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 185,825 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 175,436 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 139,698 miles

n/s/f tyre worn inner/outer edges

Fail 10 Oct 2014 139,698 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f tyre worn inner/outer edges

Pass 4 Oct 2013 98,866 miles

bottom arms bushes cracking

clutch vibration and difficult to select gears

rear discs lipped and pads appear low

some distortion to o/s/r tyre

Pass 5 Oct 2012 60,737 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 60,737 miles

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

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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AJ59 GZD is a 2009 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 103,912 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 AJ59 GZD, 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 17 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ59 GZD is a 2009 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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