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Y13 MTL

2010 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

174,221 mi
Last recorded174,221 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Volkswagen Caddy102,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY13 MTL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 174,221 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 164,577 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 157,066 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s and o/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 143,904 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 143,904 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 129,387 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s and o/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 107,816 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 89,546 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 78,558 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 78,558 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 73,127 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 73,127 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 72,839 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside edge of tyre tread not visible but 75% of the width has tread is visible (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Oct 2016 72,839 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside edge of tyre tread not visible but 75% of the width has tread is visible (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 62,921 miles

Offside Rear tyre scrubbing inner and outer edge

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 62,921 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp insecure hi level (1.2.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre scrubbing inner and outer edge

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 52,063 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 40,365 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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Y13 MTL is a 2010 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 Y13 MTL, 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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Y13 MTL is a 2010 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 20 December 2010.

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