MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,964 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Engine undershield insecure.
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Engine undershield insecure.
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Central Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage FRONT BUMPER BADLY DAMAGED (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2 x stone chips (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2 chips (8.3.1a)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges
nearside and offside sills corroding
offside front brake hose slightly twisted
front and rear numberplates delaminating - STRONG ADVICE
nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges
nearside and offside sills / exhaust system / rear leaf springs / rear brake hose ferrules - corroded
nearside front seat back - play
offside front brake hose slight twist
offside front outer driveshaft gaitor pinholed and weepy
rear wiper split
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
front numberplate delaminating
nearside and offside front seat backs - play
nearside front sill corroding
offside front brake hose slightly twisted
rear numberplate delaminated - STRONG ADVICE
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
front numberplate delaminating
nearside and offside front seat backs - play
nearside front sill corroding
offside front brake hose slightly twisted
rear numberplate delaminated - STRONG ADVICE
all rear brake pipes to compensator and nearside and offside rear brake pipes from hoses corroded - STRONG ADVICE
exhaust blow from manifold area
exhaust system corroded
nearside and offside front brake pipes to hoses / brake hose ferrules / front suspension struts - corroded
nearside and offside sills corroded
offside rear brake efficency low
offside rear sidelight 50% lit
rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded
rear numberplate delaminating - STRONG ADVICE
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all rear brake pipes to compensator and nearside and offside rear brake pipes from hoses corroded - STRONG ADVICE
exhaust blow from manifold area
exhaust system corroded
nearside and offside front brake pipes to hoses / brake hose ferrules / front suspension struts - corroded
nearside and offside sills corroded
offside rear brake efficency low
offside rear sidelight 50% lit
rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded
rear numberplate delaminating - STRONG ADVICE
rear brake hose metal ferrules corroding
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
brake pipes to rear compensator corroded
engine tapping noise
nearside and offside front brake discs lipped and corroded on inner edge
nearside and offside front brake pipes to hoses corroding
nearside and offside front tyres close to limit (2mm)
nearside and offside rear brake pipes from hoses corroded
rear numberplate dealminiating - STRONG ADVICE
all brake pipes starting to corrode
wipers smeary
nearside and offside front brake discs lipped slightly
offside front brake pipe to hose corroding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear silencer outer cover corroded
wipers smeary
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FV03 VLA is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2003 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 96,605 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 FV03 VLA, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FV03 VLA is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 8 August 2003.
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