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YS03 CTU

2003 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,032 mi
Last recorded176,032 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy96,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS03 CTU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 176,032 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Handbrake Travel High But Not Excessive

Nearside Front Sight Movement In Seat Base

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock Absorber Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sight Movement In Seat Base

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock Absorber Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All Four ()

Fail 24 Jul 2025 176,031 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component insecurely attached Lowering Block (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/55/15 82V (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Handbrake Travel High But Not Excessive

Nearside Front Sight Movement In Seat Base

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock Absorber Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sight Movement In Seat Base

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock Absorber Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All Four ()

Pass 29 Jul 2024 171,401 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Slight Movement In Seat Base

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Pass 21 Jul 2023 165,236 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 162,062 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

vehicle has been modified

Pass 15 Jul 2021 159,399 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill bent (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front of enine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

clutch pedal runner missing

Fail 6 Jul 2021 159,376 miles

Brake damaged to the extent that the braking system is adversely affected wiring loose around brake pedals (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure wheel arch liner loose also (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor holed (within drivers seat base fixing / mounting) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill bent (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front of enine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

clutch pedal runner missing

Pass 7 Jul 2020 150,989 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bolt loose (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 150,977 miles

Brake valve leaking load sensing valve (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bolt loose (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 142,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower bumper trim loose

Fail 28 Nov 2018 141,837 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment no reserve travel (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower bumper trim loose

Pass 19 Dec 2017 126,855 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2017 126,503 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 114,215 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 107,794 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 107,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 104,272 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 98,642 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 93,076 miles

both front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 19 Oct 2011 86,826 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre outer wall slightly cracked

one bulb in high level stop lamp not working

Fail 19 Oct 2011 86,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre outer wall slightly cracked

one bulb in high level stop lamp not working

Pass 22 Oct 2010 79,554 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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 26 Oct 2009 73,391 miles

small play lower end of steering column

Pass 27 Oct 2008 67,187 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 67,612 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 67,612 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 60,044 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 60,044 miles

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 45,181 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 45,121 miles

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

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)

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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YS03 CTU 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 66.7%.

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 YS03 CTU, 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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YS03 CTU is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 7 May 2003.

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