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FD52 MLZ

2002 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,321 mi
Last recorded139,321 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Caddy105,110 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD52 MLZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2025 139,321 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides, marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested both sides (4.1.2 (b))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened both sides, top mounts have excessive play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury both sides, wheel arches, marked yellow (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation both sides (1.2.1 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both sides (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 138,704 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 138,699 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Position lamp not working all x6 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 137,025 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 137,025 miles

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

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

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

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

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

parking brake high

Pass 21 Mar 2019 136,184 miles

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

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

Nearside Front floor rusting

Nearside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 136,177 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both from valve to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front floor rusting

Nearside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge

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

Pass 4 Nov 2017 133,721 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 128,379 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 128,379 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 121,121 miles

engine mount weak / broken

Fail 7 Mar 2015 121,120 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both offside tyres perishing especially rear

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

engine mount weak / broken

Pass 3 Feb 2014 115,096 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2014 115,094 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 108,208 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 108,208 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 101,169 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre has damage to side but no cords are showing

slight play in nearside and offside front top shocker moutings

Fail 3 Feb 2012 101,169 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre has damage to side but no cords are showing

slight play in nearside and offside front top shocker moutings

Pass 24 Jan 2011 93,600 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2010 84,832 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)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 71,210 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both number plates starting to deteriate

Fail 18 Dec 2008 71,209 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both number plates starting to deteriate

Pass 14 Dec 2007 60,850 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 49,641 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 39,521 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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FD52 MLZ is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 FD52 MLZ, 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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FD52 MLZ is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 4 December 2002.

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