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DV51 SVT

2002 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

181,797 mi
Last recorded181,797 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Caddy105,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 SVT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2019 181,797 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 175,241 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle covered in quarry dust

Fail 20 Jul 2018 175,135 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle covered in quarry dust

Pass 16 Jun 2017 164,646 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 160,907 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 160,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 150,652 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 150,651 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 144,349 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 133,862 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jun 2013 133,858 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 124,536 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 115,904 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 107,292 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 95,057 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 86,805 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 77,149 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 70,464 miles

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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DV51 SVT is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 DV51 SVT, 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 DV51 SVT registered?

DV51 SVT is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 13 February 2002.

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