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PL10 NSU

2010 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

157,279 mi
Last recorded157,279 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Caddy102,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL10 NSU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 157,279 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 10 Dec 2025 157,276 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens misted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 18 Dec 2024 152,162 miles

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

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

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 151,994 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 147,659 miles

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

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 3 Jan 2024 147,656 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect also low (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 9 Jan 2023 142,327 miles

Nearside Front wing damaged (no sharp edges)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 142,327 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure accident damage (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected missing (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front wing damaged (no sharp edges)

Nearside Side repeater insecure bulb on wire only (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 135,289 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 135,289 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 123,909 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside wing damaged but not likely to cause injury

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Dec 2020 123,909 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Side repeater does not face the side (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside wing damaged but not likely to cause injury

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 116,593 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 116,593 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 109,072 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 109,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror casing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2017 91,933 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn on edges

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2016 83,512 miles

n/s/f, o/s/r, n/s/r tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Jun 2015 73,569 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 55,129 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 39,505 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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PL10 NSU is a 2010 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2010 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 102,569 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 PL10 NSU, 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 16 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PL10 NSU is a 2010 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 12 July 2010.

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