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FD52 MPU

2002 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

186,913 mi
Last recorded186,913 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Caddy105,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD52 MPU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2025 186,913 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged rubber hose bulging (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 front (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear rear axle and back plate damged but secure ,

Rear rear exhaust box not fitted correctly but secure

Pass 4 Oct 2024 180,398 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear coated in thick underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

underside of vehicle coated in thick underseal

Pass 19 Oct 2023 178,289 miles

Central vehicle undersealed ,front to rear

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both front strut top mounts with lift

Offside Rear light unit temp repaired/tape

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks upper casings corroded/flaking (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 178,288 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle exterior door handle missing (6.2.3 (a))

Central vehicle undersealed ,front to rear

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both front strut top mounts with lift

Offside Rear light unit temp repaired/tape

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks upper casings corroded/flaking (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 176,060 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 176,060 miles

Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 173,120 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear brake drum back plate damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2021 173,120 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear brake drum back plate damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2020 165,324 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipe from brake valve (1.1.11 (c))

Front movement in seats

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake backing plate damaged/corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm 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))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2019 157,962 miles

Nearside Rear brake back plate damaged

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall has impact damege

Rear number plate slightly loose

parking brake lever has little reserve travel left

Fail 26 Aug 2019 157,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate damaged

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall has impact damege

Rear number plate slightly loose

parking brake lever has little reserve travel left

Pass 7 Sep 2018 151,701 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small hole in outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 148,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 148,354 miles

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 146,098 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 138,973 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front bumper insecure

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 135,451 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 132,193 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 132,083 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 128,973 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 117,007 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 90,500 miles

nearside front tyre cut on outer sidewall but not showingany cords

Fail 30 Nov 2005 90,499 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

nearside front tyre cut on outer sidewall but not showing any cords

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 MPU is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 FD52 MPU, 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 MPU is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 6 December 2002.

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