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AD53 VVJ

2003 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

121,041 mi
Last recorded121,041 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy96,605 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 VVJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2016 121,041 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Nov 2016 121,041 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Nov 2015 114,452 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 106,930 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 97,321 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 97,321 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 90,153 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2012 90,144 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 89,008 miles

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

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

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

Spare wheel missing

Fail 20 Feb 2012 89,008 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Spare wheel missing

Exhaust heat shield loose

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 86,045 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 17 Feb 2011 86,045 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 80,373 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 80,373 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 73,026 miles

o/s rear tyre has 2 nails in it

Pass 20 Feb 2008 60,553 miles

both front lower suspension rear bushes starting to separate

both front tyres worn on inner edges 175/6514

front brake pads worn low

o/s/f cv joint noisy

Pass 11 Dec 2006 40,724 miles

windscreen cracked in passengers swept area,less than 40mm

Fail 11 Dec 2006 40,722 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

nail in o/s/r tyre

windscreen cracked in passengers swept area,less than 40mm

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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AD53 VVJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AD53 VVJ, 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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What year was AD53 VVJ registered?

AD53 VVJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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