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MT53 HDH

2003 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

95,245 mi
Last recorded95,245 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy96,605 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT53 HDH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 95,245 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 94,440 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 94,049 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 92,836 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 91,304 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 89,153 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 87,273 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 83,335 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 80,865 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 80,865 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 77,914 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 74,906 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 70,957 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 64,495 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 60,274 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 54,316 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 50,117 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 45,401 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 39,451 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 33,425 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 27,637 miles

advise offside and nearside front tyres at 3mm approx slight wear to outer edges and nearside front tyre cut on outer sidewall no cords

advise very slight splitt at end of nearside front wiper blade rubber

Fail 24 Oct 2006 27,637 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

advise offside and nearside front tyres at 3mm approx slight wear to outer edges and nearside front tyre cut on outer sidewall no cords

advise very slight splitt at end of nearside front wiper blade rubber

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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MT53 HDH is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 MT53 HDH, 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 MT53 HDH registered?

MT53 HDH is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 12 November 2003.

Is MT53 HDH safe to buy?

The MOT history for MT53 HDH shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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