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PL15 LWS

2015 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,653 mi
Last recorded146,653 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Caddy69,679 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL15 LWS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 146,653 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 120,896 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar 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))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 94,220 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 70,482 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 53,353 miles

Zero Emitter, No Smoke Readings available

Fail 2 Feb 2022 53,353 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Daytime running lamps not working

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

Zero Emitter, No Smoke Readings available

Pass 21 Jun 2021 49,335 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2021 49,333 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 43,300 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light mist of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 36,655 miles

Nearside Front DRL light not working

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2.0MM / inner & outer edges worn /sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2.0MM /inner & outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 26,363 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2018 26,363 miles

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

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

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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PL15 LWS is a 2015 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PL15 LWS, 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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What year was PL15 LWS registered?

PL15 LWS is a 2015 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 10 August 2015.

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