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552 LOV

1998 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

115,927 mi
Last recorded115,927 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Caddy110,755 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration552 LOV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 115,927 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 112,727 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 110,572 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2023 110,555 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 110,505 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 110,501 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 110,061 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 108,273 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 105,882 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 103,282 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 99,811 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 99,811 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 94,167 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 88,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 82,534 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 77,856 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 72,358 miles

fuel pipes starting to corried

pipes to frontflexs starting to corried

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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552 LOV is a 1998 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1998 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 110,755 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 552 LOV, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 552 LOV registered?

552 LOV is a 1998 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 2 January 1998.

Is 552 LOV safe to buy?

The MOT history for 552 LOV shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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