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NL05 GAS

2015 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

175,404 mi
Last recorded175,404 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Caddy69,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 GAS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 175,404 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s/r & o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2025 175,404 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps n/s/r & o/s/r (4.7.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush n/s/r & o/s/r lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f & o/s/f lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s/r & o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2024 170,114 miles

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

Nearside Front wing liner damaged

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2023 164,331 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 160,142 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 151,849 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2021 151,843 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 128,371 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 97,425 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 63,965 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 63,964 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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NL05 GAS is a 2015 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 NL05 GAS, 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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NL05 GAS is a 2015 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 2 September 2015.

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