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G794 KCY

1990 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,436 mi
Last recorded79,436 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Caddy127,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG794 KCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 79,436 miles

corrosion various areas

Fail 15 Aug 2025 79,436 miles

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

corrosion various areas

Pass 2 Jul 2024 79,430 miles

Rear both tyres stretched?

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer door handle damage still funtions

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

after market gps speedo

engine idle erratic rpm increase to lower hydro carbons

exhaust rubbers poor perished

extensive weld repair nsf floor

fuel pipe modification and secured with cable ties

handbrake effort only just passed

repair front bulkhead/rear load bed modification

repair front bulkhead/rear load bed modification

Fail 14 Jun 2024 79,430 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 5.9 (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber poor and cable ties (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer doorhandle damage does operate

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear load bed modification

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

both rear tyres stretched

fuel pipe modification fuel pump/filter secured with cable ties

repair/modification front bulkhead

Pass 19 Jul 2023 79,430 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective and others in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf/nsf top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner arch repair well covered

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

Offside Front Outer door handle damage but door can be easily/readily opened

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear load bed modification

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush osr/nsr (5.3.2 (c))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

all 4 tyres stretched??

electrical wires engine bay and foot well

handbrake effort only just passed

modified fuel lines

repair/modification to front bulkhead

repairs to OSF/NSF floor/chassis

Fail 12 Jul 2023 79,430 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking by fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective and others in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf/nsf top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner arch repair well covered

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

Offside Front Outer door handle damage but door can be easily/readily opened

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear load bed modification

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush osr/nsr (5.3.2 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play osr/nsr (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

all 4 tyres stretched??

electrical wires engine bay and foot well

handbrake effort only just passed

modified fuel lines

repair/modification to front bulkhead

repairs to OSF/NSF floor/chassis

Pass 12 Jul 2022 78,440 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

fabricated rear load door reflectors secured to door

modification to rear load bed

repair? front bulkhead

Fail 8 Jul 2022 78,440 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Loading door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed missing (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

modification to rear load bed

repair? front bulkhead

Pass 11 Mar 2021 78,436 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

Fail 10 Mar 2021 78,436 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

Pass 6 Feb 2018

Nearside seat missing

Fail 23 Jan 2018

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside seat missing

Fail 16 Oct 2015

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded leaking (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 119,739 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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G794 KCY is a 1990 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G794 KCY, 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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G794 KCY is a 1990 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 3 January 1990.

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