Volkswagen Caddy
Silver · Diesel · 2009 · 1,896 cc
L16 VAUMOT history
L16 VAU is a silver diesel Volkswagen Caddy first used on 6 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 13 Aug 2027 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 140,103 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 140,103 mi
- At MOT on 14 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,955 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 VAU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Caddy
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 6 Mar 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 VAU was last recorded at 140,103 miles on 14 Aug 2026, 6,562 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Aug 2016: 9,103 miles, lower than 82,422 miles on 3 Aug 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 133,541 miles · 9 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,562 miles
- Average per year
- 6,955 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 140,103 miles
- 2025 – 133,541 miles
- 2024 – 127,322 miles
- 2023 – 122,694 miles
- 2022 – 118,921 miles
- 2021 – 115,006 miles
- 2020 – 111,762 miles
- 2019 – 106,930 miles
- 2018 – 102,658 miles
- 2017 – 96,742 miles
- 2016 – 9,103 miles
- 2015 – 82,422 miles
- 2014 – 73,959 miles
- 2013 – 64,691 miles
- 2012 – 39,596 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass140,103 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Sill is damaged, but not considered excessive
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Full MOT history
21 tests since 2 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass140,103 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 140,103 miles
- Test number
- 753653634624
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Sill is damaged, but not considered excessive
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail140,102 miles (+6,561)4 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,102 miles
- Test number
- 437496797361
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Sill is damaged, but not considered excessive
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass133,541 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 133,541 miles
- Test number
- 477120287406
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail133,540 miles (+6,218)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,540 miles
- Test number
- 376184122196
- MajorNearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Reverse Light Not Working
Pass127,322 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 127,322 miles
- Test number
- 504662898103
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper noise from strut top mount
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHorn noise weak
Fail127,322 miles (+4,628)1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,322 miles
- Test number
- 210930147627
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper noise from strut top mount
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHorn noise weak
Pass122,694 miles (+3,773)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 122,694 miles
- Test number
- 737328335957
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass118,921 miles (+64)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 118,921 miles
- Test number
- 979447990282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,857 miles (+3,851)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,857 miles
- Test number
- 848830198023
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass115,006 miles (+3,244)3 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 115,006 miles
- Test number
- 582029135904
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass111,762 miles (+4,832)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 111,762 miles
- Test number
- 254703828656
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,930 miles (+4,272)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 106,930 miles
- Test number
- 294565566718
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
Pass102,658 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 102,658 miles
- Test number
- 398177220131
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail102,658 miles (+5,916)1 major1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,658 miles
- Test number
- 881388500074
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass96,742 miles (+87,639)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 96,742 miles
- Test number
- 653471723073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,103 miles (-73,319)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 9,103 miles
- Test number
- 955876819927
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,422 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,422 miles
- Test number
- 185955315260
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass82,422 miles (+8,463)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 82,422 miles
- Test number
- 839925115278
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass73,959 miles (+9,268)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 73,959 miles
- Test number
- 367044364005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,691 miles (+25,095)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 64,691 miles
- Test number
- 407881563086
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass39,596 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 39,596 miles
- Test number
- 646212362000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 VAU
- Does L16 VAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 VAU is valid until 13 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 VAU?
- The MOT on L16 VAU is valid until 13 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 VAU done?
- L16 VAU was recorded at 140,103 miles at its MOT on 14 Aug 2026, an average of 6,955 miles a year.
- Has L16 VAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 VAU has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on L16 VAU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Aug 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L16 VAU find?
- L16 VAU passed its latest MOT on 14 Aug 2026 with 5 advisories: central exhaust mounting defective; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside outer sill is damaged, but not considered excessive, and 2 more.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.