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WK51 EKL

2002 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,718 mi
Last recorded88,718 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Caddy105,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK51 EKL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 88,718 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes On Compensator Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front To Rear Pipes Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking Point + Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very Close To Limit On Outer Edge + Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Light Lens Cracked

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf Spring Hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very Close To Limit On Outer Edge + Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf Spring Hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle Corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2025 88,711 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Crossmember Behind Bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Top Mount Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Crossmember Behind Bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes On Compensator Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front To Rear Pipes Greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking Point + Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very Close To Limit On Outer Edge + Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Light Lens Cracked

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf Spring Hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very Close To Limit On Outer Edge + Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf Spring Hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle Corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2023 86,212 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 84,946 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 83,991 miles

Corrosion to brake pipes across rear axle

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

Offside Rear tyre side wall perished

Fail 19 Jul 2021 83,991 miles

Central Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring shackle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Corrosion to brake pipes across rear axle

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

Offside Rear tyre side wall perished

Pass 10 May 2019 71,883 miles

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

N/s/r tyre pressure low

brake pipes covered

Fail 10 May 2019 71,883 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

N/s/r tyre pressure low

brake pipes covered

Pass 12 Dec 2017 65,767 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 65,767 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 58,483 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 53,701 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both rear axle brake pipes heavily undersealed

Fail 5 Dec 2014 50,945 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in steering uj

underbody brake pipes heavily undersealed

Pass 5 Dec 2014 50,945 miles

slight play in steering uj

underbody brake pipes heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Dec 2013 44,547 miles

underbody brake pipes heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Nov 2012 40,229 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 40,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 38,116 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 35,540 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

O/S/F tyre on 2.5mm tread

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

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

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

Some corrosion on O/S sill

Pass 26 Nov 2009 33,938 miles

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 Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear damper dust covers corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2009 33,938 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear damper dust covers corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2008 30,315 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Some delamination on both number plates.

Fail 27 Nov 2008 30,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Some delamination on both number plates.

Pass 14 Nov 2007 26,486 miles

Both number plates starting to delaminate.

Fail 13 Nov 2007 26,486 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both number plates starting to delaminate.

Pass 14 Dec 2006 22,823 miles

ns rear lamp cracked

Pass 19 Jan 2006 20,301 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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WK51 EKL is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WK51 EKL, 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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WK51 EKL is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 19 February 2002.

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