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DN02 FET

2002 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

177,722 mi
Last recorded177,722 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Caddy105,110 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 FET
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Mar 2015 177,722 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front and rear suspension been lowered

Pass 30 Mar 2015 177,722 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

front and rear suspension been lowered

Pass 13 Jul 2013 173,110 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 173,065 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 158,440 miles

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside and offside rear brakes squeal on application

nearside front bumper insecure

nearside rear tyre plugged

offside front shock absorber weepy - STRONG ADVICE

offside rear wheel rim slight damage

powersteering pipe corroded

radiator damage

rear exhaust silencer seam split - minor blow and tail pipe corroded and deteriorating

rear wiper split

Fail 17 Jul 2012 158,440 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside and offside rear brakes squeal on application

nearside front bumper insecure

nearside rear tyre plugged

offside front shock absorber weepy - STRONG ADVICE

offside rear wheel rim slight damage

powersteering pipe corroded

radiator damage

rear exhaust silencer seam split - minor blow and tail pipe corroded and deteriorating

rear wiper split

Pass 25 Jun 2011 151,818 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2011 151,816 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 139,704 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 13 Jul 2010 139,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 14 Jul 2009 126,790 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 111,508 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 111,508 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 15 May 2007 93,948 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 73,774 miles
Pass 18 May 2005 54,963 miles

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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DN02 FET is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 105,110 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 DN02 FET, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DN02 FET registered?

DN02 FET is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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