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A16 FHY

1989 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2023
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

103,330 mi
Last recorded103,330 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2022
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Caddy112,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 FHY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2022 103,330 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 103,011 miles

All front to rear brake pipes corroded slightly

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside rear shock corroded

Slight corrosion to rear axle

Small stone chip in windscreen

Wipers poor

Pass 9 Jul 2019 101,672 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 101,667 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 101,649 miles

Exhaust system insecure at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch /sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front wings rusty and holed

Pass 12 Dec 2017 99,948 miles

both front outer wings corroded

both outer sills corroded

nearside rear inner wings corroded

offside front and nearside rear tyre treads worn smooth on the inside edges

offside front fog lamp broken

Fail 11 Dec 2017 99,948 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion on nearside front outer wing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front outer wings corroded

both outer sills corroded

nearside rear inner wings corroded

offside front and nearside rear tyre treads worn smooth on the inside edges

offside front fog lamp broken

Pass 3 Oct 2016 97,995 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing low on inside edge

Fail 28 Sep 2016 97,990 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Brake valve leaking load valve (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing low on inside edge

Pass 3 Sep 2015 94,997 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 91,411 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front outter wings corroded

nearside number plate lamp lens missing

Fail 4 Sep 2014 91,411 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front outter wings corroded

nearside number plate lamp lens missing

Pass 5 Jul 2013 87,735 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 87,735 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 87,514 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 87,502 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 87,223 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 87,223 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 86,964 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 86,960 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 86,655 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 11 Jun 2009 86,655 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 10 Jun 2008 86,162 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside rear shock absorber shroud corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2008 86,162 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear shock absorber shroud corroded

Pass 16 May 2007 85,315 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 85,310 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear shock absorber shroud corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2006 84,436 miles

nearside rear number plate lamp damaged

offside rear bumper cap missing

Fail 2 Jun 2006 84,420 miles

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front strut top mounts have slight lift

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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A16 FHY is a 1989 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 1989 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 112,260 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A16 FHY, 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 37 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A16 FHY is a 1989 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 17 May 1989.

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