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WG52 OEH

2003 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,440 mi
Last recorded142,440 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy96,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG52 OEH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2024 142,440 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroding (5.3.2 (b))

both doors- outer handles missing, but doors still able to be opened.

wiper motor worn

Pass 3 Feb 2023 136,305 miles

BOTH OUTER DOOR HANDLES MISSING, BUT DOORS STILL ABLE TO BE OPENED.

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 136,169 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL TOP...BELOW DOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

BOTH OUTER DOOR HANDLES MISSING, BUT DOORS STILL ABLE TO BE OPENED.

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 130,801 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pedal feels slightly spongy

parking brake travel slightly long

Pass 21 Dec 2020 126,000 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH 'FRONT TO REAR' and BOTH REAR brake pipes surface corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower shock bracket -corroding at axle

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on 'acceptable tolerance' limit. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake effort considerably lower on nearside, recommend inspection/repair.

both outer door handles missing, but still able to open doors easily.

Pass 11 Dec 2019 120,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber lower retaining bolt corroding

Nearside headlamp secured by cable ties.

Nearside outer door handle missing, door is still able to open.

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened mounting worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside door handles missing, door is still able to be opened inside and out.

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 115,100 miles

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 115,018 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Stop lamp(s) not working both outer (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 109,120 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

drivers door handles modified but do work

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

Fail 20 Dec 2017 109,091 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

drivers door handles modified but do work

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 102,158 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides front (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

drivers inner and outer door handles damaged but work

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

Fail 12 Nov 2016 101,965 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4 x pipes to rear valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides front (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

drivers inner and outer door handles damaged but work

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 96,353 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear going to brake valve (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

drivers door inner and outer handles damaged but do work

Fail 27 Nov 2015 96,353 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear going to brake valve (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

drivers door inner and outer handles damaged but do work

Pass 2 Dec 2014 88,159 miles

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both drivers door handles modified but door can still easily be opened

Fail 7 Nov 2013 81,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

both drivers door handles missing but door can be opened from inside and and side by temporary means

wipers both slightly worn

Pass 7 Nov 2013 81,633 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

both drivers door handles missing but door can be opened from inside and and side by temporary means

wipers both slightly worn

Fail 13 Nov 2012 78,008 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

drivers outer door handle and inner door card missing but it can be opened from inside and outside

Pass 13 Nov 2012 78,008 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

drivers outer door handle and inner door card missing but it can be opened from inside and outside

Fail 12 Nov 2011 70,934 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

os rear non obligatory lamp out

Pass 12 Nov 2011 70,934 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

os rear non obligatory lamp out

Pass 16 Nov 2010 63,506 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

centre brake lamp 2 bulbs not working

Fail 16 Nov 2010 63,506 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre brake lamp 2 bulbs not working

Pass 2 May 2009 53,690 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)

Fail 1 May 2009 53,668 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 49,483 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 43,562 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front bumper cracked

slight knock in steering column

slight noise from strut top mounts

Fail 28 Mar 2007 43,561 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front bumper cracked

slight knock in steering column

slight noise from top strut mounts

Pass 7 Apr 2006 37,278 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 37,278 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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WG52 OEH is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WG52 OEH, 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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WG52 OEH is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 3 February 2003.

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