MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,974 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
reserve light not working
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
reserve light not working
Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working Offside and nearside. (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake recording little or no effort Offside and nearside. (3.7.B.5a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside and nearside inner edges. (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak From engine and intercooler. ()
Shortened coil springs fitted to front suspension units.
Fuel tank damp.
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak From engine. ()
Shorter sports suspension coil springs fitted to front suspension.
Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both metal pipes between load sensing valve and rear hoses. (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly Offside and nearside (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber top mounting (2.4.A.3)
Fuel tank damp.
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak From engine. ()
Shorter sports suspension coil springs fitted to front suspension.
Brake pipe slightly corroded All rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim offside and nearside. (4.2.A.1a)
Headlamp aim too high offside and nearside (1.8)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Both rear shock absorbers weak.
Brake pipe slightly corroded All rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim offside and nearside (4.2.A.1a)
Significant imbalance of brakes across both axles, but within allowed limits.
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
o/s door mirror glass cracked
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s door mirror glass cracked
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE02 COJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 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 DE02 COJ, 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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DE02 COJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 30 April 2002.
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