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AK04 HZA

2004 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

123,103 mi
Last recorded123,103 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Volkswagen Caddy113,443 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 HZA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 123,103 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 123,088 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 121,675 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 119,524 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 116,769 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 113,353 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 109,995 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 107,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily Worn to Inside Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily Worn to Inside Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 103,931 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 100,365 miles

Undertray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 7 Mar 2018 100,351 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings O/S/F seat mounting - hole in sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 4 x rear brake pipes - brake balancer (3.6.B.2c)

Undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Mar 2017 97,119 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded TO REAR BRAKE VALVE (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 93,660 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 93,660 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 90,919 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

n/s/r valve slightly deteriorated

o/s/f lower arm inner bush slightly unbonded

underside components slightly corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2014 88,336 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/f lower suspension arm inner bush slightly unbonded

o/s/r tyre cracked and n/s/r valve deteriorated

underside components slightly corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2013 86,455 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

o/s/f lower suspension arm inner bush slightly deteriorated

o/s/r tyre sightly cracked and n/s/r valve slightly deteriorated

underside components slightly corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2012 84,093 miles

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

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

rear leaf springs slightly corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2011 81,585 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 77,177 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 70,379 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 60,336 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 46,689 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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AK04 HZA is a 2004 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2004 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 113,443 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK04 HZA, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK04 HZA is a 2004 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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