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Volkswagen Caddy

White · Diesel · 2013 · 1,598 cc

TEL 779MOT history

TEL 779 is a white diesel Volkswagen Caddy first used on 30 May 2013. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jun 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 164,580 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 19 Jun 2027
Mileage
164,580 mi
At MOT on 21 May 2026
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
15,273 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
TEL 779
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Caddy
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
30 May 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
21 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

TEL 779 was last recorded at 164,580 miles on 21 May 2026, 119 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 May 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
164,461 miles · 18 May 2026
Between the last two tests
119 miles
Average per year
15,273 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 164,580 miles
  • 2025 – 150,957 miles
  • 2024 – 134,069 miles
  • 2023 – 116,553 miles
  • 2022 – 106,421 miles
  • 2021 – 66,399 miles
  • 2019 – 44,093 miles
  • 2018 – 26,318 miles
  • 2017 – 13,910 miles
  • 2016 – 12,377 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass164,580 miles
  • AdvisoryRear exhaust corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Too clean to start smoke check

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2026

Full MOT history

14 tests since 2 Jun 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass164,580 miles (+119)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    164,580 miles
    Test number
    445162503185
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded
  2. Fail164,461 miles (+13,504)4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    164,461 miles
    Test number
    835833342337
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded
    • AdvisoryToo clean to start smoke check
  3. Pass150,957 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    150,957 miles
    Test number
    462173545717
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to de-bond/perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to de-bond/perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pads worn.
    • AdvisoryRear Number plate lamps poor.
    • AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Recommend replacement. (5.3.2 (d))
  4. Fail150,957 miles (+16,888)1 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    150,957 miles
    Test number
    944104317131
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to de-bond/perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to de-bond/perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pads worn.
    • AdvisoryRear Number plate lamps poor.
    • AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Recommend replacement. (5.3.2 (d))
  5. Pass134,069 miles (+17,516)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    134,069 miles
    Test number
    192617007672
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 bald on inner edges and will soon require replacement (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryToo clean to start smoke check
  6. Pass116,553 miles (+10,132)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    116,553 miles
    Test number
    984948791979
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside front lower suspension arm rear bush creaks
  7. Pass106,421 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    106,421 miles
    Test number
    615745066240

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail106,421 miles (+20,959)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    106,421 miles
    Test number
    735592372034
    • Repaired at testDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  9. Pass85,462 miles (+19,063)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    85,462 miles
    Test number
    215745922579

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass66,399 miles (+22,306)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    66,399 miles
    Test number
    230362538123
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryToo clean to start smoke check
  11. Pass44,093 miles (+17,775)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    44,093 miles
    Test number
    220969876560
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth front daytime running lights not working.
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing on both edges. Inner edges bald and would recommend replacement.
    • AdvisoryDriver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Mirror hanger. (3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryO/S rear tyre starting to crack/perish.
    • AdvisoryToo clean to start diesel smoke emissions test. OK.
  12. Pass26,318 miles (+12,408)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    26,318 miles
    Test number
    430729507942
    • AdvisoryToo clean to start smoke check
  13. Pass13,910 miles (+1,533)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    13,910 miles
    Test number
    677004665977

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass12,377 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    12,377 miles
    Test number
    241597046891

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about TEL 779

What vehicle is registration TEL 779 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show TEL 779 on a white diesel Volkswagen Caddy first used on 30 May 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 TEL 779 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TEL 779 is valid until 19 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on TEL 779?
The MOT on TEL 779 is valid until 19 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has TEL 779 done?
TEL 779 was recorded at 164,580 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2026, an average of 15,273 miles a year.
Has TEL 779 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. TEL 779 has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2026.
Has the mileage on TEL 779 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 TEL 779 find?
TEL 779 passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2026 with 1 advisory: rear exhaust corroded.

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