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RF52 OGE

2002 Volkswagen Caddy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

102,725 mi
Last recorded102,725 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Caddy105,110 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF52 OGE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 102,725 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel - Outer rim has slight damage

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre - Near sidewall ()

Nearside Rear Wheel - Outer rim has slight damage

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel - Outer rim has slight damage

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp missing - Exhaust secured by spot weld (6.1.2 (a))

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

Slight corrosion to brake pipes near to load valve

Fail 6 May 2026 102,725 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure - Inner sidewall 205/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel - Outer rim has slight damage

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre - Near sidewall ()

Nearside Rear Wheel - Outer rim has slight damage

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm 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 - Bald on inner 205/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Wheel - Outer rim has slight damage

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp missing - Exhaust secured by spot weld (6.1.2 (a))

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

Slight corrosion to brake pipes near to load valve

Fail 8 Dec 2025 102,520 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Insecure (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Both (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 98,009 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2024 98,009 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 94,087 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 94,083 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 87,085 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2022 87,085 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 81,729 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 81,729 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 77,041 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 69,661 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 23 Dec 2019 69,659 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 60,830 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 58,333 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 58,333 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 55,780 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 45,979 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 33,341 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2013 33,340 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 21 Dec 2012 27,709 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

front coil springs rusty

osf tyre has a cut in the side wall

small stone chip front screen

Pass 21 Dec 2012 27,709 miles

front coil springs rusty

osf tyre has a cut in the side wall

small stone chip front screen

Pass 26 Jan 2012 24,018 miles

slight cracks in o,s, door mirror,rear braks noisy, n,s,f bumper cracked

Fail 26 Jan 2012 24,018 miles

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

slight cracks in o,s, door mirror,rear braks noisy, n,s,f bumper cracked

Pass 4 Nov 2010 19,813 miles

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

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

airbag light on

o/s mirror glass cracked

o/s wiper split

rear brakes noisey

Fail 4 Nov 2010 19,813 miles

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

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

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

airbag light on

o/s mirror glass cracked

o/s wiper split

rear brakes noisey

Pass 18 Sep 2009 15,098 miles

wheels been kerbed.front bumper scratched

Fail 18 Sep 2009 15,098 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

wheels been kerbed.front bumper scratched

Fail 2 Sep 2008 11,091 miles

front pads getting low.

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 11,091 miles

front pads getting low.

Pass 19 Mar 2007 5,229 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 1,943 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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RF52 OGE is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 105,110 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 RF52 OGE, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RF52 OGE is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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