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AV52 UWU

2003 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests27 (13 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate48.1%

Mileage

152,560 mi
Last recorded152,560 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy96,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 UWU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

13 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2019 152,560 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 152,556 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 141,715 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 141,709 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link bar rubbers defective (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to load sensor valve (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative seized (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 131,958 miles

30% front brake imbalance

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 14 Sep 2017 131,958 miles

30% front brake imbalance

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 17 Aug 2016 120,695 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively and binding,,,both (3.7.B.3)

front tyres worn / poor

headlights becoming loose ,,,will need attention

n/s mirror missing

Fail 16 Aug 2016 120,693 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively and binding,,,both (3.7.B.3)

front tyres worn / poor

headlights becoming loose ,,,will need attention

Pass 18 Aug 2015 112,222 miles

20% rear brake imbalance

front arm bushs deteriorating allowing arm movment

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

front tyres worn

n/s mirror missing

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 18 Aug 2015 112,222 miles

20% rear brake imbalance

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

front arm bushs deteriorating allowing arm movment

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

front tyres worn

n/s mirror missing

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 104,900 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 104,895 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 Oct 2013 97,278 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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)

brake pipes deteriorating

n/s headlight damaged

rear brake valve damp ( leaking?)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 97,278 miles

brake pipes deteriorating

n/s headlight damaged

rear brake valve damp ( leaking?)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 86,711 miles

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)

n/s/f wheel damaged

Fail 11 Sep 2012 86,608 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 76,112 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 76,106 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 76,106 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 76,091 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2008 75,802 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

front discs wearing and corroding ;n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 7 Jan 2008 70,974 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2008 70,972 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake disc getting thin. brake warning light on fluid not on min should be ok once pads fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2007 59,191 miles

front brake discs/pads worn

Fail 4 Jan 2007 59,191 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

front brake discs/pads worn

Fail 30 Dec 2005 48,289 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 30 Dec 2005 48,289 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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AV52 UWU is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,898cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.1%.

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 AV52 UWU, 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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AV52 UWU is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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