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AR03 JVT

2003 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

251,458 mi
Last recorded251,458 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy96,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR03 JVT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 251,458 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both outer sill corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2019 238,410 miles

Nearside Front Upper windscreen small cracked

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

body rusted

Fail 1 Sep 2019 238,410 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper windscreen small cracked

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

body rusted

Pass 5 Sep 2018 227,122 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside sill corroded

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

body and under body have corrosion and surface rust not weakening vehicle structure

exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2017 215,654 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner sill corroded

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2016 204,697 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 204,697 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 202,360 miles

All Rear Brake Pipes Corroded

Engine Cover Fitted

N/s/r Tyre Cracking

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive B Post Door Latch (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive B Post Door Latch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust System Corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2015 202,351 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill (5.2.6)

All Rear Brake Pipes Corroded

Engine Cover Fitted

N/s/r Tyre Cracking

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive B Post Door Latch (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive B Post Door Latch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust System Corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2014 197,789 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 196,772 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 187,843 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2013 187,843 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 176,837 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking Brake Light On

Fail 14 Aug 2012 176,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

N/s/r Tyre Perishing

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 154,135 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front grill damaged

Fail 9 Aug 2011 154,135 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front grill damaged

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 16 Aug 2010 128,203 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes covered in grease

chip in n/s/f headlamp

chip in windscreen

exhaust corroded in places

handbrake travel high

n/s/f brake calipar binding slightly

play in n/s/f and o/s/f top suspension mounts

Pass 7 Aug 2009 116,692 miles

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

hand brake lever travel high

Fail 31 Jul 2008 93,819 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

o/s/f wiper rubber poor

Pass 31 Jul 2008 93,819 miles

Front bumper insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

o/s/f wiper rubber poor

Pass 7 Aug 2007 70,757 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 50,154 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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AR03 JVT is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 96,605 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 AR03 JVT, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AR03 JVT is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 11 August 2003.

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