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W17 BUT

2010 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

191,086 mi
Last recorded191,086 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Caddy102,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW17 BUT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 191,086 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 189,546 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 189,546 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 187,903 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 181,626 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 181,619 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top bearing seized (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 174,578 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 174,578 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust system rusty

Pass 24 May 2021 157,930 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 24 May 2021 157,930 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2020 149,973 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2020 149,973 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside (corroded) (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 134,532 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2018 118,291 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 118,291 miles

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

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

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 May 2017 110,620 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 97,067 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 81,863 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 81,723 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 49,343 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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W17 BUT is a 2010 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2010 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 102,569 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 W17 BUT, 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 16 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W17 BUT registered?

W17 BUT is a 2010 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 18 March 2010.

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