MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,578 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
exhaust in poor condition (patched with tape)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 pipes to load valve (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
exhaust in poor condition (patched with tape)
O/S/F brake flexi perishing
all rear brake pipes to comp valve corroded
damage to N/S outer sill and rear arch
rear part of O/S/R outer sill slightly corroded
slight play in O/S track rod end
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (will require centre and rear box) (7.1.2)
O/S/F brake flexi perishing
all rear brake pipes to comp valve corroded
both front tyres cracking in tread
damage to N/S outer sill and rear arch
rear part of O/S/R outer sill slightly corroded
slight play in O/S track rod end
slight play in both top mounts
175/65/14t both rear tyres near limit
advise new ignition starter switch
advise new o/s tie rod end soon
all rear brake pipes have some corrosion
n/s/r body damage
o/s/f upper road spring starting to corrode
will require full exhaust system inc. kat
n/s/r arch sill damage
rear brake pipes corroding
will require centre box as corroded and has temp repair
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
damage to n/s of vehicle
exhaust corrode through at center to rear section connection
foot brake traval longer than normal advise further investigation
front wipers smearing
n/s washer jet aim low
o/s/r door does not open
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
damage to n/s of vehicle
electrical wires hanging from o/s of rear bumper advise further investigation
exhaust corrode through at center to rear section connection
foot brake traval longer than normal advise further investigation
front wipers smearing
n/s washer jet aim low
o/s/r door does not open
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GL04 HGD is a 2004 Volkswagen Caddy in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2004 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 113,443 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 GL04 HGD, 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 22 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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GL04 HGD is a 2004 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 10 May 2004.
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