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AJ59 UDE

2009 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

170,685 mi
Last recorded170,685 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Caddy103,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 UDE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 170,685 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2025 166,350 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 163,027 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 163,026 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 158,626 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 1 Feb 2022 158,616 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Feb 2021 138,235 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 138,235 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 127,478 miles

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

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))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 121,830 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 117,544 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 117,544 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 110,150 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 103,015 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 103,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 95,605 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 95,605 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 86,775 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 78,055 miles

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 UDE is a 2009 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 UDE, 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 UDE is a 2009 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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