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G17 ESU

2021 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

64,534 mi
Last recorded64,534 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2021 Volkswagen Caddy26,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG17 ESU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2021
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 64,534 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 135,170 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 135,168 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 54,093 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 128,072 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 128,071 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged GLASS CRACKED (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 40,784 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted wheel bent on inner edge. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on the outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 40,784 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted wheel bent on inner edge. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on the outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 121,205 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2023 121,205 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 107,887 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 107,887 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 95,378 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 82,331 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2020 82,331 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 73,148 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 73,144 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 59,380 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 49,625 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 41,727 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 34,452 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brakes binding

oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2014 28,043 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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G17 ESU is a 2021 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2021 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 26,229 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 G17 ESU, 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 5 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was G17 ESU registered?

G17 ESU is a 2021 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 March 2021.

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