MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,034 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear badge shows blue light to rear
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded at floor (5.2.6)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear badge shows blue light to rear
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To Flexi Hose (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both Rear (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced Offside Parking Bake Recorded Little Effort (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To Flexi Hose (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both Rear (2.7.2a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r bearing slightly rough when rotated
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
airbag lamp on
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
airbag lamp on
Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
airbag light on at time off test
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GJ53 UTC is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 96,605 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 GJ53 UTC, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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GJ53 UTC is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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