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CU52 HCV

2002 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

149,442 mi
Last recorded149,442 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Caddy105,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU52 HCV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 149,442 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several brake pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 149,442 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several brake pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 145,138 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Several Brake Pipes At Rear End (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 145,138 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Several Brake Pipes At Rear End (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 143,889 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes into load comp (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 142,158 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several brake pipes into load comp (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 142,158 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several brake pipes into load comp (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 138,641 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Several brake pipes to load comp valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 130,359 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2019 130,358 miles

Offside Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 122,726 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 121,660 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 26 Sep 2017 121,659 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 22 Aug 2016 120,987 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 115,252 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 109,905 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 105,178 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 100,761 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 96,593 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 96,593 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 92,335 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 87,175 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 87,175 miles

Lower Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 78,579 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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CU52 HCV is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 105,110 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 CU52 HCV, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CU52 HCV registered?

CU52 HCV is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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