Volkswagen Caddy
Black · Diesel · 2013 · 1,598 cc
BLU 897MOT history
BLU 897 is a black diesel Volkswagen Caddy first used on 10 Oct 2013. Its MOT is valid until 9 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 95,788 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 95,788 mi
- At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,016 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- BLU 897
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Caddy
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 10 Oct 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
BLU 897 was last recorded at 95,788 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 7,527 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 88,261 miles · 3 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,527 miles
- Average per year
- 6,016 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 95,788 miles
- 2025 – 88,261 miles
- 2024 – 78,749 miles
- 2023 – 67,921 miles
- 2022 – 60,455 miles
- 2021 – 57,743 miles
- 2020 – 56,159 miles
- 2019 – 52,388 miles
- 2018 – 47,658 miles
- 2017 – 41,635 miles
- 2016 – 35,654 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass95,788 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
15 tests since 6 Oct 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,788 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 95,788 miles
- Test number
- 140224999213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,788 miles (+7,527)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,788 miles
- Test number
- 576611441919
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass88,261 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 88,261 miles
- Test number
- 428599834970
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,261 miles (+9,512)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,261 miles
- Test number
- 522036889917
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush very worn, advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass78,749 miles (+10,828)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 78,749 miles
- Test number
- 164827495154
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar D bushes, both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass67,921 miles (+7,466)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 67,921 miles
- Test number
- 242143507336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,455 miles (+2,712)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 60,455 miles
- Test number
- 747128389764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,743 miles (+1,584)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 57,743 miles
- Test number
- 126263559450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,159 miles (+3,771)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 56,159 miles
- Test number
- 657416516300
- AdvisoryNO REAR SEATS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST
Pass52,388 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 52,388 miles
- Test number
- 134287588527
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,385 miles (+4,727)2 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,385 miles
- Test number
- 818236232050
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass47,658 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 47,658 miles
- Test number
- 936444627250
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Fail47,657 miles (+6,022)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,657 miles
- Test number
- 122050728599
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Pass41,635 miles (+5,981)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 41,635 miles
- Test number
- 710695316385
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres starting to perish
Pass35,654 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 35,654 miles
- Test number
- 124104544618
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about BLU 897
- What vehicle is registration BLU 897 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show BLU 897 on a black diesel Volkswagen Caddy first used on 10 Oct 2013. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does BLU 897 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on BLU 897 is valid until 9 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on BLU 897?
- The MOT on BLU 897 is valid until 9 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has BLU 897 done?
- BLU 897 was recorded at 95,788 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 6,016 miles a year.
- Has BLU 897 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. BLU 897 has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on BLU 897 ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on BLU 897 find?
- BLU 897 passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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