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H561 CRO

1990 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

401,069 mi
Last recorded401,069 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Volkswagen Caddy127,266 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH561 CRO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 401,069 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all tyres worn

corrosion in offside front inner sill

corrosion underside generally

front side repeaters faint ,advise attention

play in both inner track rod joints

play in steering rack

wear in offside front lower ball joint

Fail 14 Apr 2026 401,069 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all tyres worn

corrosion in offside front inner sill

corrosion underside generally

front side repeaters faint ,advise attention

play in both inner track rod joints

play in steering rack

wear in offside front lower ball joint

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected bleed nipple (1.1.7 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2025 386,530 miles

corrosion in offside inner wing panel

wear in nearside inner cv boot

wear in offside steering rack boot

Pass 24 Apr 2024 370,440 miles

corrosion in nearside front floor,nearside outer sill and nearside rear chassis rail and offside front inner wing panelling

corrosion in underside generally

rear brake effort low

Pass 6 May 2023 370,064 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to under side of vehicle

play in seat runners

Pass 21 Jan 2022 361,877 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wear and movement in seat

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

Offside Front wear and movement in seat back rest

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 10mm in size, zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

hazard warning switch poor condition/operation

registration plate lamps orange

Fail 7 Jan 2022 361,877 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wear and movement in seat

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

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

Offside Front wear and movement in seat back rest

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 10mm in size, zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

hazard warning switch poor condition/operation

registration plate lamps orange

Pass 8 Jan 2021 356,434 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 356,434 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 331,652 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 2 May 2019 331,652 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring anchor fixing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 312,158 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at rear of lower arm (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anchor end (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 312,158 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at rear of lower arm (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anchor end (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 May 2017 289,161 miles

General surface corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Slight blow at exhaust front joint

Fail 27 Apr 2017 288,184 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

General surface corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Slight blow at exhaust front joint

Pass 16 May 2016 264,673 miles

Nearside Rear shocker outer cover missing

Pass 3 Feb 2015 253,367 miles

front discs poor condition

oil leak

Fail 22 Jan 2015 253,367 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

front discs poor condition

oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2014 236,866 miles

n/s front shock slight mist of oil

n/s rear tyre slightly out of shape

oil leak

slight play in n/s front steering

Fail 23 Jan 2014 236,866 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

n/s front shock slight mist of oil

n/s rear tyre slightly out of shape

oil leak

slight play in n/s front steering

Pass 4 Feb 2013 226,857 miles

front discs are in poor condition

genral corrosion forming

o/s front cv boot perishing slightly

oil leak

slight blow from center exhaust clamp

Fail 2 Feb 2013 226,857 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

front discs are in poor condition

genral corrosion forming

o/s front cv boot perishing slightly

oil leak

slight blow from center exhaust clamp

Fail 12 Dec 2012 226,791 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

front brake pipes forming rust

genaral corrosion forming under sides

o/s front cv boot perisheing

oil leak

rear brake pipes forming rusy

slight play n/s front steering

Pass 19 Dec 2011 218,563 miles

n/s front brake pipe forming rust

n/s rear wheel bearing slight play

nail in o/s rear tyre

oil leak

rear brake pipes forming rust

Fail 12 Dec 2011 218,563 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

n/s front brake pipe forming rust

n/s rear wheel bearing slight play

nail in o/s rear tyre

oil leak

rear brake pipes forming rust

Pass 1 Dec 2010 204,192 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 186,056 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Dec 2009 186,053 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s/r reverse light staying on

o/s/f tyreworn low

rear tyres worn inner edges close to limit

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 28 Nov 2008 166,047 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front and rear tyres different sizes

tow bar corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2008 166,047 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front and rear tyres different sizes

tow bar corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2007 155,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear wheel bearing slightly harsh

Fail 30 Nov 2007 155,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear wheel bearing slightly harsh

Pass 13 Dec 2006 144,466 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 144,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2005 128,656 miles

windscreen slight damage †rear n/s handbrake cable corroded †rear tail pipe corroded †

Fail 9 Dec 2005 128,617 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

rear tail pipe corroded †windscreen slight damage †rear n/s handbrake cable outer body corroded

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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H561 CRO is a 1990 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 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 H561 CRO, 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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H561 CRO is a 1990 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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