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GU52 CNJ

2002 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

155,011 mi
Last recorded155,011 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Caddy105,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 CNJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2022 155,011 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front bumper loose

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

spare wheel bracket loose but secure

Pass 24 Nov 2021 154,826 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion underside

harsh corrosion to offside front door sill (border line)

leaf corroded/deteriorated

offside and nearside front c.v.boot gaiters deteriorated/misting

parking brake weak

service brake weak

sills corroded

spare wheel hanger deteriorated /poor condition

stone chips in windscreen

suspension bushes worn/deteriorated (all)

Pass 17 Nov 2020 152,561 miles

corrosion underside

c.v.boot gaiters deteriorated/perished/leaking

harsh play in anti roll bar drop links

nearside front bumper loose

parking brake weak

stone chips in windscreen

ladders on roof loose

Fail 16 Nov 2020 152,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

c.v.boot gaiters deteriorated/perished/leaking

corrosion underside

harsh play in anti roll bar drop links

nearside front bumper loose

offside and nearside front tyres close to legal limit

parking brake weak

stone chips in windscreen

ladders on roof loose

Pass 19 Nov 2019 149,853 miles

coil springs corroded

corrosion underside

door pillar corroded

leaf springs corroded/deteriorated

oil leak

rear tyres worn on edges

spare wheel loose

Pass 21 Nov 2018 143,373 miles

corrosion underside

front brake pads low

oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2018 143,372 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

corrosion underside

front brake pads low

oil leak

tyres under inflated

Pass 21 Nov 2017 136,325 miles

corrosion underside

exhaust leak (border line pass)

exhaust system deteriorated

front to rear brake pipes corroded

oil leak

rear tyres close to legal limit

Fail 21 Nov 2017 136,325 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion underside

exhaust leak (border line pass)

exhaust system deteriorated

front to rear brake pipes corroded

oil leak

rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 4 Nov 2016 127,504 miles

both front outer cv boots have slight weep of grease

front to rear brake pipes corroded in places

hand brake high

misting of oil from power steering rack

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2016 127,459 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe corroded / holed (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe / cat corroded / holed (7.1.2)

both front outer cv boots have slight weep of grease

front to rear brake pipes corroded in places

hand brake high

misting of oil from power steering rack

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2015 117,507 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible hose to comp (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2014 108,196 miles

cut in nearside front tyre side wall not showing cords

exhaust system corroded

hand brake high

rear springs worn/deteriorated

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 8 Nov 2014 108,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

cut in nearside front tyre side wall not showing cords

exhaust system corroded

hand brake high

rear springs worn/deteriorated

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 8 Nov 2013 101,415 miles

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

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

slight corrosion underside

slight inbalance within rear service brake

Pass 7 Nov 2012 95,778 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Nov 2012 95,778 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 86,409 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 86,408 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 5 Nov 2010 76,603 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 76,603 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 69,105 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 69,105 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Nov 2008 61,824 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 46,652 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 7 Nov 2007 46,649 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 38,794 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 38,793 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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GU52 CNJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 105,110 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 GU52 CNJ, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GU52 CNJ is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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