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F707 STP

1989 Volkswagen Caddy

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

5,192 mi
Last recorded5,192 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Caddy112,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF707 STP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 5,192 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 4,856 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 4,516 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 4,363 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 3,746 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 3,696 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 2,682 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 1,225 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 700 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 1 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 155,557 miles

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

corrosion offside front inner wing not excessive

sills and repairs undersealed

underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 11 Oct 2013 155,551 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 155,317 miles

damage to screen

general corrosion

handbrake reserve travel

n/s mirror deteriorated

rear brake balance just acceptable

Fail 15 May 2013 155,313 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

damage to screen

general corrosion

handbrake reserve travel

n/s mirror deteriorated

rear brake balance just acceptable

Pass 16 May 2012 153,252 miles

Engine has oil leak.

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Top of clutch pedal missing.

Fail 20 May 2011 152,071 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

general corrosion to vehicle

n/s mirror deteriorated

o/s/f inner wing corroded

Pass 20 May 2011 152,071 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

general corrosion to vehicle

n/s mirror deteriorated

o/s/f inner wing corroded

Pass 20 May 2010 151,180 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

exhaust mounting deteriorated

front floors corroded

general corrosion to vehicle

o/s/f inner arch corroded

outer sills corroded

Fail 7 May 2010 151,176 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

exhaust mounting deteriorated

front floors corroded

general corrosion to vehicle

o/s/f inner arch corroded

outer sills corroded

Pass 6 May 2009 151,176 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

general corrosion to vehicle

o/s/r tyre perished

outer sills corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2008 151,176 miles

n/s/f disc cover loose

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 4 Oct 2008 151,176 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s/f brake back plate insecure

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 6 Oct 2007 151,178 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 151,176 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2005 151,176 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 151,176 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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F707 STP is a 1989 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 F707 STP, 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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F707 STP is a 1989 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 10 April 1989.

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