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G598 SFG

1990 Volkswagen Caddy

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

39,677 mi
Last recorded39,677 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Caddy127,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG598 SFG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 39,677 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 39,670 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 35,022 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2023 29,006 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 22,927 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 19,953 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 18,029 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 17,992 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 17,199 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 17,199 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 16,665 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 16,652 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear mount. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 16,444 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 16,418 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 16,404 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 May 2016 15,834 miles

gear box has bad oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2016 15,668 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

gear box has bad oil leak

Pass 5 May 2015 14,612 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 14,603 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 12,114 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 12,114 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Apr 2009 11,299 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 11,299 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 May 2008 3,654 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 May 2008 3,654 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Fail 23 May 2007 22 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 May 2007 22 miles

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

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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G598 SFG is a 1990 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1990 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 127,266 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 G598 SFG, 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 36 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G598 SFG is a 1990 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 26 January 1990.

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