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BL02 LEL

2010 Volkswagen Caddy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests32 (23 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71.9%

Mileage

400,078 mi
Last recorded400,078 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Caddy102,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 LEL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

23 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 400,078 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2026 377,827 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2025 356,771 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 337,766 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 315,960 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 299,391 miles

Nearside headlamp slightly loose

Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 272,341 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 272,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 249,135 miles

Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2023 249,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 225,136 miles

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))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 225,136 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 200,104 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 200,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 176,646 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 154,746 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 142,489 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 133,709 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 122,488 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 111,966 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 104,758 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 103,671 miles

Front shock absorbers corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5 mm in places (4.1.E.1)

Rear seats not fitted (motability)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2018 103,671 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front shock absorbers corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5 mm in places (4.1.E.1)

Rear seats not fitted (motability)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 90,282 miles

Engine and under vehicle covers fitted, Restricting view of some vehicle components

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

Nearside Front Tyre Runway205/55R16 7 - 7 - 7 mm4 - 4 - 3.5 mm

Nearside Rear Tyre Continental 205/55R16 6 - 6.5 - 6 mm

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

Offside Front Tyre Continental 205/55R16 5 - 5 - 4.5 mm

Offside Rear Door hard to open and close.

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre Continental 205/55R16 4.5 - 5.5 - 4 mm

Rear Bumper insecure.

service display showing service due.

Fail 15 Mar 2017 90,282 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine and under vehicle covers fitted, Restricting view of some vehicle components

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre Runway205/55R16 7 - 7 - 7 mm4 - 4 - 3.5 mm

Nearside Rear Tyre Continental 205/55R16 6 - 6.5 - 6 mm

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

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

Offside Front Tyre Continental 205/55R16 5 - 5 - 4.5 mm

Offside Rear Door hard to open and close.

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre Continental 205/55R16 4.5 - 5.5 - 4 mm

Rear Bumper insecure.

service display showing service due.

Pass 17 Feb 2016 74,762 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Under vehicle covers fitted causing a reduced view to some components

Vehicle modified for wheelchair ramp

Fail 16 Feb 2016 74,762 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Under vehicle covers fitted causing a reduced view to some components

Vehicle modified for wheelchair ramp

Pass 27 Feb 2015 60,938 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear leaf spring end support rubbers missing

Pass 15 Apr 2014 48,488 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre Dunlop 205/55R16 4-3-3 mm

Nearside rear tyre Dunlop 205/55R16 7-8-7 mm

Off side front tyre Dunlop 205/55R16 7-8-7 mm

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear tyre Bridgestone 205/55R16 4-6-4 mm

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Apr 2014 48,417 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre Dunlop 205/55R16 4-3-3 mm

Nearside rear tyre Bridgestone 205/55R16 0-3-1.6 mm

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front tyre Dunlop 205/55R16 4-3-0 mm

Offside rear tyre Bridgestone 205/55R16 4-6-4 mm

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Jun 2013 36,760 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 36,760 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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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BL02 LEL is a 2010 Volkswagen Caddy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.9%.

Across all 2010 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 102,569 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 BL02 LEL, 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 16 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL02 LEL is a 2010 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 19 August 2010.

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