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J352 MKL

1992 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

219,948 mi
Last recorded219,948 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2019
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Caddy113,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ352 MKL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2019 219,948 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 219,913 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 217,267 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 214,390 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 211,381 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 207,460 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 207,460 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 203,171 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 199,568 miles

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

slight corrosion to offside lower of sill near floor

Fail 29 Jul 2013 199,567 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

slight corrosion to offside lower of sill near floor

Fail 4 Jul 2013 199,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 198,359 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 197,142 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 194,961 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 192,736 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 192,655 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2005 190,214 miles

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

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

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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J352 MKL is a 1992 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1992 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 113,279 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 J352 MKL, 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 34 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J352 MKL registered?

J352 MKL is a 1992 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 7 February 1992.

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