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VW51 LKB

2002 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

81,728 mi
Last recorded81,728 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Caddy105,110 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVW51 LKB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 81,728 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 79,921 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2024 79,921 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 76,766 miles

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

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 73,550 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes going to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

offside front drive shaft gaiter slightly split

Pass 13 Sep 2021 69,623 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 brake pipes both front to rear going to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 65,548 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear upper brake pipe corroded

osf/nsf anti roll bar linkage bushes perishing but not resulting in any free play

osr/nsr tyres have cracking on outer/inner edges

Fail 7 Oct 2020 65,540 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear upper brake pipe corroded

osf/nsf anti roll bar linkage bushes perishing but not resulting in any free play

osr/nsr tyres have cracking on outer/inner edges

Pass 8 Apr 2019 59,725 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 56,276 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 55,901 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing rear (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 52,508 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 47,343 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 42,993 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 37,036 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 36,226 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 33,809 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 27,616 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 22,055 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 22,055 miles

Front Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator inoperative (3.6.H.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2007 16,658 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)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Steering column mount appears to have slight flex

Pass 19 Jan 2006 11,252 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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VW51 LKB is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VW51 LKB, 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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VW51 LKB is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 14 January 2002.

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