MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,503 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
Advisories from full test may/do still apply
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was GL53 NTE registered?
GL53 NTE is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 15 December 2003.
Is GL53 NTE safe to buy?
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