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A5 DEE

2011 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,107 mi
Last recorded100,107 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Caddy94,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 DEE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 100,107 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 96,845 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 96,838 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2023 90,545 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 90,484 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both front 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 81,780 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 81,780 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 72,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine may need attention soon (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2021 72,815 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall split edge of tread to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine may need attention soon (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 65,832 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inner edge/on wear bands [ cord not exposed at test] (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 May 2019 59,753 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 55,706 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewall split but not to cords

Pass 4 Apr 2017 46,955 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim edge (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside rear tyre worn uneven nearside rear

Fail 24 Mar 2017 46,417 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim edge (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside rear tyre worn uneven nearside rear

Pass 2 Apr 2016 32,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim edge (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 21,624 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 19,540 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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A5 DEE is a 2011 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 94,092 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 A5 DEE, 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 15 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A5 DEE is a 2011 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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