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MA53 AFJ

2003 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

114,083 mi
Last recorded114,083 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy96,605 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 AFJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2021 114,083 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake travel is becoming excessive

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 102,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 102,229 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 91,897 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 91,803 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Subframe rear mount (offside) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 78,477 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Spare wheel carrier corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2018 78,477 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2017 66,410 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle and general (3.6.B.2c)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside offside outer (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

wiper blades worn and split

Fail 28 Sep 2017 66,328 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle and general (3.6.B.2c)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside offside outer (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

wiper blades worn and split

Pass 5 Oct 2016 58,390 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside interior door handle damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

fault with rear load door operating handle

general corrosion to all metal brake pipes

Pass 10 Sep 2015 56,667 miles

Centre stop light not working

Front nearside offside inner door handles deteriorated / damaged, operation poor

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear door handle deteriorated / poor operation poor

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 56,667 miles

Centre stop light not working

Front nearside offside inner door handles deteriorated / damaged, operation poor

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear door handle deteriorated / poor operation poor

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 51,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

The offside rear tyre tread is showing signs of perishing

Fail 4 Sep 2014 51,917 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

The offside rear tyre tread is showing signs of perishing

Pass 2 Sep 2013 47,880 miles

Drivers door interior handle deteriorated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wiper blades worn and split

centre stop light not working

clutch pedal antislip missing

exhaust cat section deteriorated slight gas leak

rear number plate condition poor

Fail 2 Sep 2013 47,880 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Drivers door interior handle deteriorated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wiper blades worn and split

centre stop light not working

clutch pedal antislip missing

exhaust cat section deteriorated slight gas leak

rear number plate condition poor

Fail 11 Sep 2012 44,612 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside front body damage

rear door lock / handle badly worn

rear number plate condition poor

wiper blades split

Pass 11 Sep 2012 44,612 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front body damage

rear door lock / handle badly worn

rear number plate condition poor

wiper blades split

Pass 6 Sep 2011 39,826 miles

The nearside wiper blade rubber is splitting

Fail 5 Sep 2011 39,826 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

The nearside wiper blade rubber is splitting

Pass 7 Sep 2010 34,250 miles

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

The nearside wiper blade is starting to split

The rear door is becoming insecure and difficult to access

Pass 12 Aug 2009 28,337 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 23,351 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 23,351 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 18,216 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

The parking brake lever travel is becoming excessive

The rear door is becoming difficult to open and close

The rear service brake imbalance is becoming excessive

Pass 4 Sep 2006 12,604 miles

Slight play in the lower section of the steering column

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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MA53 AFJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MA53 AFJ, 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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MA53 AFJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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