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2013 VOLKSWAGEN CADDY1.6L DIESEL

NK13 ART

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2013 VOLKSWAGEN CADDY — DIESEL, 1598cc. This vehicle has 117,198 miles on record. MOT status: valid. Tax: paid. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT
Valid
Expires 23/02/2027
Tax
Taxed
Expires 01/12/2026
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Fuel
DIESEL
Year
2013
Engine
1598cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile based on the latest available MOT data. The most recent inspection conducted in February 2026 at 117,198 miles resulted in a clean pass, indicating that the vehicle currently meets all safety and emissions standards. This follows a period of consistent passes in 2023 and 2024, suggesting that the mechanical and structural components have been maintained without recurring major failures. The mileage pattern is consistent with a thirteen-year-old commercial vehicle, averaging approximately 9,000 miles per year. The data shows a steady accumulation, moving from 87,750 miles in February 2023 to 117,198 miles by early 2026. While there was a recorded failure in February 2025 at 110,856 miles, the vehicle passed the retest on the same day. This indicates a minor, rectify defect, such as a bulb or a minor component, that was addressed immediately rather than a deep-seated mechanical fault. A prospective buyer should focus their physical inspection on common wear points for a Caddy of this age and mileage. Given the mileage, the condition of the suspension bushes, shock absorbers, and coil springs should be verified, as these often show fatigue at this interval. The record lacks historical advisories, but a close check of the sills, wheel arches, and underside is necessary to ensure no hidden corrosion has developed between test intervals. The clean history suggests the brake system is performing well, but checking for binding calipers or thin discs remains a standard prudent practice.

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✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 22 Jun 2026, 16:18
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile based on the latest available MOT data. The most recent inspection conducted in February 2026 at 117,198 miles resulted in a clean pass, indicating that the vehicle currently meets all safety and emissions standards. This follows a period of consistent passes in 2023 and 2024, suggesting that the mechanical and structural components have been maintained without recurring major failures. The mileage pattern is consistent with a thirteen-year-old commercial vehicle, averaging approximately 9,000 miles per year. The data shows a steady accumulation, moving from 87,750 miles in February 2023 to 117,198 miles by early 2026. While there was a recorded failure in February 2025 at 110,856 miles, the vehicle passed the retest on the same day. This indicates a minor, rectify defect, such as a bulb or a minor component, that was addressed immediately rather than a deep-seated mechanical fault. A prospective buyer should focus their physical inspection on common wear points for a Caddy of this age and mileage. Given the mileage, the condition of the suspension bushes, shock absorbers, and coil springs should be verified, as these often show fatigue at this interval. The record lacks historical advisories, but a close check of the sills, wheel arches, and underside is necessary to ensure no hidden corrosion has developed between test intervals. The clean history suggests the brake system is performing well, but checking for binding calipers or thin discs remains a standard prudent practice.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 2013, this Volkswagen Caddy with plate NK13 ART has undergone 5 MOT inspections since February 2023.

Across its entire MOT history, this Volkswagen has a 80% success rate (4 passes and 1 fails). This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 11 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 2 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.

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