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BL17 HCG

2017 Volkswagen Caddy

Purple Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,169 mi
Last recorded93,169 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Caddy60,163 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL17 HCG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2017
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 93,169 miles

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated [Battery positive terminal cover missing] (4.11 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [Worn smooth on inner edge of raised tread] (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front seatbelt slow to retract.

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [Worn smooth on raised treads possibly nearing cords] (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 93,163 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn [Front bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated [Battery positive terminal cover missing] (4.11 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [Worn smooth on inner edge of raised tread] (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front seatbelt slow to retract.

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [Worn smooth on raised treads possibly nearing cords] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 81,776 miles

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated Battery positive terminal cover missing (4.11 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slow to retract

Fail 31 Jul 2025 81,776 miles

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated Battery positive terminal cover missing (4.11 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended Not releasing under load (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 May 2024 66,195 miles

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test [Middle row]

Fail 7 May 2024 66,192 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn [Rear bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test [Middle row]

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [At 2.4mm tread depth] (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2023 55,522 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 48,504 miles

Central Rear unable to check seat belt as seat is folded as presented

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear unable to check seat belt as seat folded as presented

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear unable to check seat belt as presented with seat folded

Pass 10 May 2021 43,269 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 43,269 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 40,707 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2020

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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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BL17 HCG is a 2017 Volkswagen Caddy in Purple with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL17 HCG, 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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BL17 HCG is a 2017 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 26 May 2017.

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