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RO03 HXN

2003 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

172,796 mi
Last recorded172,796 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy96,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 HXN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2019 172,796 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 168,921 miles

Front to rear & some rear brake pipes covered in grease

Nearside rear & offside front brake pipes slightly corroded

Offside front tyre perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 168,767 miles

Central Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre on sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Front to rear & some rear brake pipes covered in grease

Nearside rear & offside front brake pipes slightly corroded

Offside front tyre perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 163,958 miles

Both front to rear & all rear brake pipes covered with grease

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 30 Jan 2017 163,939 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Both front to rear & all rear brake pipes covered with grease

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Jun 2015 160,809 miles

n/s sill rusty

various brake pipes rusty

Fail 25 Jun 2015 160,808 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

n/s sill rusty

various brake pipes rusty

Pass 17 Jun 2014 157,097 miles

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)

engine oil level on minimum

unable to open offside rear door

Fail 13 Jun 2014 157,060 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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)

engine oil level on minimum

unable to open offside rear door

Pass 27 Jun 2013 154,466 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

driver's seat stiff to move fore and aft

handbrake tell-tale lamp not working

offside front door checkstrap missing

offside rear door not opening

Fail 26 Jun 2013 154,437 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

driver's seat stiff to move fore and aft

handbrake tell-tale lamp not working

offside front door checkstrap missing

offside rear door not opening

Pass 6 Jun 2012 151,040 miles

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

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

corrosion to nearside outer sill

offside front coil spring corrided

offside front wing damaged

offside rear brake application slighly uneven

offside rear light lense damaged

offside rear wheel binding

Fail 6 Jun 2012 151,023 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

corrosion to nearside outer sill

offside front coil spring corrided

offside front wing damaged

offside rear brake application slighly uneven

offside rear light lense damaged

offside rear wheel binding

Pass 28 Jun 2011 148,116 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front outer sill corroded not precribed area.

Fail 28 Jun 2011 148,116 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

nearside front outer sill corroded not precribed area.

Pass 29 Jun 2010 145,295 miles

Front to rear steel brake pipes covered with grease

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

Nearside front tyre heavly perished & sidewalls cracking.

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

Offside front steel brake pipe corroded.

Offside rear light lens damaged.

Offside rear wheel stiff to turn by hand.

Fail 28 Jun 2010 145,282 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front to rear steel brake pipes covered with grease

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

Nearside front tyre heavly perished & sidewalls cracking.

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

Offside front steel brake pipe corroded.

Offside rear light lens damaged.

Offside rear wheel stiff to turn by hand.

Pass 1 Jul 2009 142,701 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 142,693 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 140,242 miles

osr light taped

rear flexi brake pipe unions corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2007 12,650 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 117,567 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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RO03 HXN is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 RO03 HXN, 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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RO03 HXN is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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