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YT52 UTM

2002 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

139,312 mi
Last recorded139,312 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Caddy105,110 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT52 UTM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2024 139,312 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both have lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front INDICATOR LENSE CRACKED

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

Offside Front HEADLAMP LENSE CRACKED

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive UNDERBODY CORROSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))

RADIATOR BADLY CORRODED BUT NOT LEAKING

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH PERRISHED & SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2024 139,312 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both have lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front INDICATOR LENSE CRACKED

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

Offside Front HEADLAMP LENSE CRACKED

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive UNDERBODY CORROSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))

RADIATOR BADLY CORRODED BUT NOT LEAKING

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH PERRISHED & SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 135,695 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Lower lower body repairs all undersealed over

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front up lift on o/s/f strut mount

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear reverse light inop

Fail 24 Aug 2023 135,680 miles

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

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Lower lower body repairs all undersealed over

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front up lift on o/s/f strut mount

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear reverse light inop

Pass 15 Aug 2022 133,433 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Lower all body/chassis repairs undersealed over

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

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 133,426 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill front (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Driver's seat moving inadvertently self reclines (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 124,852 miles

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and outer sills, rear chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2020 124,848 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced top of wheel well. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and outer sills, rear chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 115,339 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sills, rear chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2019 115,336 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sills, rear chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 115,305 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 111,716 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears and both fronts (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 108,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 108,215 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 98,955 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Sep 2013 98,955 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 85,265 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Sep 2012 85,265 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

air bag light on

Pass 28 Oct 2011 78,189 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2011 78,185 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 70,944 miles

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

n/s/f tyre bold on inner edge

o/s/f tyre getting low on inner edge

Fail 13 Oct 2010 70,944 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre bold on inner edge

o/s/f tyre getting low on inner edge

Pass 8 Oct 2009 62,377 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 48,084 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 45,798 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake discs have lip of corrosion on inner faces

Fail 16 Oct 2007 45,798 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

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

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

advise tracking

front brake discs have lip of corrosion on inner faces

nearside front tyre worn on outer edges.starting to go bald

Fail 24 Oct 2006 41,529 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear slightly

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 41,529 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear slightly

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 37,346 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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YT52 UTM is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 YT52 UTM, 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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YT52 UTM is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 28 October 2002.

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