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GL53 NTE

2003 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,503 mi
Last recorded158,503 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2013
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy96,605 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 NTE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2013 158,503 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 154,693 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 150,235 miles

Front bumper damaged and taped over

Lower Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

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

Offside front wheel outer rim damaged

Offside rear tyre wearing low on the edges

Rear bumper damaged

Spare wheel missing and carrier loose

Fail 2 Jun 2010 150,235 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front bumper damaged and taped over

Lower Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside front wheel outer rim damaged

Offside rear tyre wearing low on the edges

Rear bumper damaged

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Spare wheel missing and carrier loose

Fail 28 Jan 2010 150,232 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front bumper damaged and taped over

Lower Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

Offside front wheel outer rim damaged

Offside rear tyre wearing low on the edges

Rear brakes noisey on wheel rotation

Rear bumper damaged

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 23 Sep 2008 139,866 miles

front bumper has been damaged and covered with tape

front number plate starting to deteriorate

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside front tyre on the legal 1.6mm inner edge

nearside front wheel rim has been curbed and badly scuffed

no spare wheel in carrier

rear bumper has been damaged and covered with tape

slight play and knock in steering wheel

Fail 22 Sep 2008 139,866 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front bumper has been damaged and covered with tape

front number plate starting to deteriorate

nearside front tyre on the legal 1.6mm inner edge

nearside front wheel rim has been curbed and badly scuffed

no spare wheel in carrier

rear bumper has been damaged and covered with tape

Pass 5 Sep 2007 117,591 miles

Advisories from full test may/do still apply

Fail 5 Sep 2007 117,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Spare wheel missing

Pass 11 Sep 2006 100,941 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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GL53 NTE is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GL53 NTE, 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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GL53 NTE is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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