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GX03 UAP

2003 Volkswagen Caddy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

253,371 mi
Last recorded253,371 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy96,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX03 UAP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2026 253,371 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 245,903 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear leaf springs worn

Fail 14 Jan 2025 245,821 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear leaf springs worn

Pass 22 Jan 2024 112,809 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes into load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 112,784 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam Broken (4.1.3 (b))

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery positive (4.11 (a) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected Cracked (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes into load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 106,207 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 90,116 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 80,960 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 80,954 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 78,750 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 78,741 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 72,024 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily Undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 64,676 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both (2.5.B.2b)

Rear brake pipes on limiter valve has been greased

Fail 10 Jan 2018 64,670 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded all 4 pipes to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along floor to connections (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear pivot (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 59,021 miles

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

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

front tyres perished

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 8 Jan 2016 65,588 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 53,842 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2014 50,958 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 47,431 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 44,360 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 40,371 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 37,629 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 37,573 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 35,177 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 28,827 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight out-of-balance rear service brakes.

Pass 31 May 2007 28,827 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight out-of-balance rear service brakes.

Pass 30 May 2006 20,176 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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GX03 UAP is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 GX03 UAP, 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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GX03 UAP is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 5 June 2003.

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