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DU51 BYT

2002 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

198,413 mi
Last recorded198,413 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Caddy105,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 BYT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 198,413 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front anti roll bar drop link very close to drive shaft. both sides

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 198,405 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 186,456 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Load sensing valve to nearside rear flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Extensive lift in both front suspension top mountings when suspended

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2022 186,456 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

All rear brakes require attention

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Load sensing valve to nearside rear flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Extensive lift in both front suspension top mountings when suspended

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Very little reserve travel on parking brake lever

Pass 20 Oct 2021 177,037 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 177,029 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 177,025 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 169,837 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 162,258 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 160,063 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 159,892 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUTER SILL 2 LOCATIONS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 154,042 miles

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

damp around steering rack and offside steering gaiter

nearside/offside sills corroded

offside front inner sill has a hole due to corrosion

Fail 16 Mar 2017 154,022 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment nearside/offside (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

damp around steering rack and offside steering gaiter

nearside/offside sills corroded

offside front inner sill has a hole due to corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2015 145,534 miles

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

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

nearside front indicator lens missing

offside front under seal has a hole due to corrosion

Fail 10 Oct 2015 145,439 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment nearside/offside (2.5.A.1c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside/offside (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

nearside front indicator lens missing

nearside front outer seat has a hole due to corrosion

offside front under seal has a hole due to corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2014 142,949 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 142,949 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

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

nearside side light dim

Fail 24 Jun 2013 138,491 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 138,491 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 132,669 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 128,017 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 123,012 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 28 Jul 2010 123,012 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 2 Jul 2009 115,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 115,063 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 105,599 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 96,730 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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DU51 BYT is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 DU51 BYT, 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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DU51 BYT is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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