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AK13 AYJ

2013 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,651 mi
Last recorded156,651 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volkswagen Caddy85,861 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK13 AYJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 156,651 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box section corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 156,607 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn bearing assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bearing assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box section corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 152,334 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 150,373 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 150,373 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 149,496 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2020 140,254 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 140,254 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 121,929 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 103,581 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 82,400 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 62,877 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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AK13 AYJ is a 2013 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2013 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 85,861 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 AK13 AYJ, 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 13 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AK13 AYJ is a 2013 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 11 April 2013.

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