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EL54 HUG

2018 Volkswagen Caddy

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

81,814 mi
Last recorded81,814 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Caddy57,900 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL54 HUG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 81,814 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2025 69,376 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2025 69,376 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 76,490 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2025 112,601 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 59,101 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 66,939 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2024 98,249 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 52,308 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

injectors chuffing

Fail 1 Nov 2023 51,904 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both flat blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

injectors chuffing

Pass 20 Feb 2023 55,943 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 80,890 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 44,992 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 70,950 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 47,549 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 47,543 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 38,773 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 57,088 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing got nail on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing got nail on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 38,710 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 31,437 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 52,677 miles

Diesel emissions passed, 0.00K T/C, electronic device was used

Offside Rear Nail in tyre X 2 ()

Pass 17 May 2019 22,655 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 46,197 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 14,655 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 34,286 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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EL54 HUG is a 2018 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

Across all 2018 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 57,900 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 EL54 HUG, 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 8 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EL54 HUG is a 2018 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 28 February 2018.

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