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OU53 WLE

2003 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

92,977 mi
Last recorded92,977 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy96,605 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU53 WLE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 92,977 miles

General underbody corrossion

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2025 92,964 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

rear axle beam corroded

sills and floor corroded

underside corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2024 92,128 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

both outer sills corroded

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2024 92,128 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

both outer sills corroded

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2023 90,340 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

both outer sills corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2023 90,294 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

both outer sills corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2022 87,436 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

both outer sills corroded badly

Pass 10 Nov 2021 85,295 miles

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

exhaust corroded badly

underside corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2020 83,494 miles

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

exhaust corroded badly

underside cororded

Pass 12 Nov 2019 82,183 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2019 82,178 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2018 79,863 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp glass holed; out-put not affected.

Vehicle fitted with under trays; limiting tester's view of some under-side components.

Fail 5 Dec 2018 79,849 miles

Brake valve leaking Brake compensator valve. (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp glass holed; out-put not affected.

Vehicle fitted with under trays; limiting tester's view of some under-side components.

Pass 19 Dec 2017 76,768 miles

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

Off-side headlamp glass holed; pattern not affected.

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 76,768 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Near-side rear mounting area. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Off-side headlamp glass holed; pattern not affected.

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 71,966 miles

Driver's seat belt fluffing along edge.

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

Off-side headlamp glass chipped; pattern not affected.

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 71,966 miles

Driver's seat belt fluffing along edge.

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Off-side headlamp glass chipped; pattern not affected.

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 67,693 miles

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

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

Vehicle fitted with under trays; obscuring some under-side components.

Fail 26 Nov 2015 67,693 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle fitted with under trays; obscuring some under-side components.

Fail 9 Dec 2014 62,380 miles

1/5 of centre stop lamp not working.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Light cracks in walls of both rear tyres.

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 62,380 miles

1/5 of centre stop lamp not working.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Light cracks in walls of both rear tyres.

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 57,091 miles

Light cracking in both rear tyre walls.

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2013 57,091 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Light cracking in both rear tyre walls.

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 50,996 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 50,995 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Dec 2011 46,392 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 40,452 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 34,409 miles

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

engine undertray fitted

n/s/f door mirror slightly loose

Fail 14 Dec 2009 34,509 miles

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

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

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

engine undertray fitted

n/s/f door mirror slightly loose

Pass 16 Dec 2008 28,570 miles

o/s head light glass cracked

Pass 24 Dec 2007 22,127 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Fail 24 Dec 2007 22,115 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 16,052 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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OU53 WLE is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 OU53 WLE, 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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OU53 WLE is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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