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DHZ 4507

2002 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

223,418 mi
Last recorded223,418 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Caddy105,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDHZ 4507
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 223,418 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive many places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2026 223,418 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam x2 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive many places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 216,138 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides os/ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Low reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounts x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tape on osf wing +osr wheel arch

Fail 2 Jun 2025 216,138 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both sides os/ns (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides os/ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Low reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounts x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tape on osf wing +osr wheel arch

Pass 23 May 2024 209,387 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2024

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2023 201,522 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2023 201,522 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted hanging out (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded many (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 193,372 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Coolant leak

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion in places

Fail 20 May 2022 193,372 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Coolant leak

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion in places

Pass 14 Apr 2021 185,621 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

park brake low reserve travel

Fail 14 Apr 2021 185,621 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

park brake low reserve travel

Pass 28 Apr 2020 179,463 miles

Coolant leak rad

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2020 179,462 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Coolant leak rad

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 3 May 2019 171,775 miles

Coolant leak Radiator

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Fail 3 May 2019 171,770 miles

Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit Wire from battery to aux fuses and insecure (4.11 (c) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Both (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Coolant leak Radiator

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 163,741 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

front brakes grabbing slightly

handbrake lever a bit wobbly

Pass 18 Apr 2017 154,762 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 146,057 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes to slave cylinders (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

handbrake cover insecure

towbar socket cover missing

Fail 8 Apr 2016 145,974 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes to slave cylinders (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

handbrake cover insecure

towbar socket cover missing

Pass 25 Jul 2014 136,868 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Jul 2014 136,868 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 132,458 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 132,452 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 128,171 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 128,162 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 115,013 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 98,249 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 82,857 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 67,245 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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DHZ 4507 is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DHZ 4507, 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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DHZ 4507 is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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