MOT Status
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145,516 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
under body covered with black sealant
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg/bump stop area within 30cm of shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Reward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes on wishbones both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes going to load sense valve (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected hydraulic leak load sense valve (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes on wishbones both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexys (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Passenger seat loose in the mechanism
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Long footbrake travel
Long handbrake travel
Nearside Passenger seat loose in the mechanism
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear to front (3.6.B.2c)
Different size and profile tyres fitted front to rear
Exhaust heatshield insecure
Long footbrake travel
Long handbrake travel
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Slit distortion to both headlamp aim
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear to front (3.6.B.2c)
Different size and profile tyres fitted front to rear
Exhaust heatshield insecure
Long handbrake travel
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Parking brake efficiency on 16%
Slit distortion to both headlamp aim
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake slightly binding
Plates on both rear wheel arches in rear of vehicle are spot welded
Rear brake imbalance just met requirements
Rear of van fitted out with secured rubber mat, and plastic panels. Not allowing a full inspection of some testable items
Slight fluctuation on front and rear brakes
Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear box section (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear box section (6.6.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake slightly binding
Plates on both rear wheel arches in rear of vehicle are spot welded
Rear brake imbalance just met requirements
Rear of van fitted out with secured rubber mat, and plastic panels. Not allowing a full inspection of some testable items
Slight fluctuation on front and rear brakes
Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/f tyre very close to legal limit and bald on inner edge
o/s/f tyre very close to legal limit and bald on inner edge
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/f tyre very close to legal limit and bald on inner edge
o/s/f tyre very close to legal limit and bald on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
footbrake and hanbrake travel just good enough
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PX53 WHU is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 PX53 WHU, 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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PX53 WHU is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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