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GA55 LAR

2010 Volkswagen Caddy

Brown Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

186,512 mi
Last recorded186,512 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Caddy102,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGA55 LAR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2010
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 186,512 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 183,771 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 183,745 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear seat belt missing

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 177,135 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 173,702 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 164,103 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 158,862 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2019 150,669 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 142,913 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has started to become worn on the inner edge.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has started to become stepped on the inner edge and has started to become perished on the inner sidewall.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush. (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces. (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 109,101 miles

crack at bottom of screen

front number plate chipped but not likely to be misread

rear discs corroding

Pass 28 Aug 2015 104,920 miles

BONNET 2nd LATCH VERY STIFF TO OPERATE

BOTH REAR DISCS INNER FACES WORN/CORRODED

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

ITEMS PRE TEST

WINDSCREEN IS SCRATCHED - OFFSIDE

Fail 28 Aug 2015 104,920 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

BONNET 2nd LATCH VERY STIFF TO OPERATE

BOTH REAR DISCS INNER FACES WORN/CORRODED

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

ITEMS PRE TEST

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

WINDSCREEN IS SCRATCHED - OFFSIDE

Pass 30 Sep 2014 89,871 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 89,871 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/r tyre wearing out of shape

o/s/f tyre starting to get low

Pass 11 Sep 2013 79,629 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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GA55 LAR is a 2010 Volkswagen Caddy in Brown with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2010 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 102,569 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 GA55 LAR, 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 16 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GA55 LAR is a 2010 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 20 September 2010.

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