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MY61 MJB

2020 Volkswagen Caddy

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

181,492 mi
Last recorded181,492 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2020 Volkswagen Caddy46,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY61 MJB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 181,492 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 181,492 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2025 24,072 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 169,895 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 19,339 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2023 154,856 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 11,430 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 9 Jan 2023 136,082 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 116,137 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel injectors area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective subframe bush ()

Pass 18 Jan 2021 97,085 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 94,496 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 89,707 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 76,992 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 76,992 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 61,408 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre side wall has cut no cords or ply showing

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 61,408 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre side wall has cut no cords or ply showing

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both sides (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 45,856 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 45,855 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 31,872 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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MY61 MJB is a 2020 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2020 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 46,398 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 MY61 MJB, 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 6 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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MY61 MJB is a 2020 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 25 November 2020.

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