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LJ15 VEU

2015 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

162,378 mi
Last recorded162,378 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Caddy69,679 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ15 VEU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 162,378 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 158,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm worn outer shoulder 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 158,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm worn outer shoulder 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 150,640 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2024 150,640 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear bushes on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2023 141,955 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outside edge 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d shaped bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2022 133,104 miles

advise(front discs surfaces corroded)

advise(front tyres wearing on edges205/55/16)

advise(rear discs surfaces corroded)

Fail 4 May 2022 133,104 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

advise(bulb warning on dash)

advise(front discs surfaces corroded)

advise(front tyres wearing on edges205/55/16)

advise(rear discs surfaces corroded)

advise(tyre pressure monitor light on dash)

Pass 5 May 2021 126,527 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 122,191 miles

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 119,520 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 119,518 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 111,636 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 90,418 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 78,710 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 64,691 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 53,935 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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LJ15 VEU is a 2015 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 69,679 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 LJ15 VEU, 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 11 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LJ15 VEU registered?

LJ15 VEU is a 2015 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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The MOT history for LJ15 VEU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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