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FY04 DBU

2004 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

190,394 mi
Last recorded190,394 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Caddy113,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 DBU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 190,394 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2026 190,393 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 178,934 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 178,928 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 173,651 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 164,467 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 153,539 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front N/S & O/S - Sill corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted N/S & O/S (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Under tray and floor covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside

Vehicle underside has surface corrosion throughout

Pass 17 Dec 2020 153,072 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (Rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear shackle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of the underside

Vehicle underside has corrosion

Fail 14 Dec 2020 153,072 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (Rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear shackle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of the underside

Vehicle underside has corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2019 149,656 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear shackle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside corroded through out

Fail 9 Dec 2019 149,656 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear shackle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside corroded through out

Pass 17 Dec 2018 147,137 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s leaf spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust cat broken

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 2 Jan 2018 144,987 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rears (3.6.B.4d)

Engine under tray fitted

Exhaust front metal mount/bracket broken off pipe

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both front arms inner rear bushes (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 29 Dec 2017 144,987 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working BOTH (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rears (3.6.B.4d)

Engine under tray fitted

Exhaust front metal mount/bracket broken off pipe

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly on RBT

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both front arms inner rear bushes (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 139,141 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 133,408 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 133,301 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 122,999 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2015 122,837 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 116,731 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 113,297 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 108,515 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 102,148 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 102,148 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 87,746 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 71,041 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2009 71,041 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 54,194 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 39,798 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 39,798 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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FY04 DBU is a 2004 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 113,443 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 FY04 DBU, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FY04 DBU is a 2004 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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