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AY17 XRK

2017 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,174 mi
Last recorded86,174 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Caddy60,163 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY17 XRK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 86,174 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 86,130 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 75,430 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 75,413 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 66,049 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2023 66,048 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 65,598 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle missing seat belt anchorage missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre perrished/split in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S and N/S Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 62,207 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 62,207 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 47,230 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 47,225 miles

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick O/S and N/S FRONT INNER PADS (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 34,087 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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AY17 XRK is a 2017 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2017 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 60,163 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 AY17 XRK, 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 9 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AY17 XRK registered?

AY17 XRK is a 2017 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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