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AK55 LVX

2005 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

159,327 mi
Last recorded159,327 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Caddy117,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 LVX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 159,327 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2025 159,327 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Aug 2024 158,840 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 158,840 miles

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

Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside & offside (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater not working nearside & offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 157,572 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 157,533 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 153,311 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Jun 2021 153,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jul 2020 150,074 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth just over 2mm, inner edge heavily worn and has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to weep grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Jul 2020 150,074 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 cuts to cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall damage to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to weep grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth just over 2mm, inner edge heavily worn and has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 145,494 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 145,493 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Apr 2018 137,813 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 137,812 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 129,318 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 125,685 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 118,771 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 118,771 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 110,652 miles

Brake pad warning light on

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2014 110,652 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pad warning light on

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 102,509 miles

MIL LIGHT ON

Fail 27 Feb 2013 102,509 miles

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

MIL LIGHT ON

Pass 27 Feb 2012 95,019 miles

Brake warning light is displayed

Pass 7 Feb 2011 85,293 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 70,068 miles

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

brake warning light on

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Oct 2008 36,954 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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AK55 LVX is a 2005 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AK55 LVX, 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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AK55 LVX is a 2005 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 26 November 2005.

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