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J46 SPF

1992 Volkswagen Caddy

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

117,388 mi
Last recorded117,388 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Caddy113,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ46 SPF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 117,388 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 2 Oct 2024 117,388 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 117,387 miles

has a few bare wires under vehicle

Pass 29 Jul 2022 117,381 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 117,381 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 117,318 miles

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 117,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded At light laden valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear axle to apportioning valve. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 136,420 miles

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

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

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 133,839 miles

corrosion showing to rear chassis/floor areas

slight play in steering rack

Fail 29 Mar 2017 133,830 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded to centre chassis (2.4.A.3)

corrosion showing to rear chassis/floor areas

front and rear suspension lowered

slight play in steering rack

front engine mtg insecure

Fail 6 Mar 2017 133,791 miles

Front Lower engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned cable tied to leaf spring (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Front vehicle has stretched tyres

Nearside Rear vehicle has stretched tyres

Offside Front vehicle has stretched tyres

Offside Rear vehicle has stretched tyres

Pass 10 Mar 2016 132,100 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 131,945 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 118,813 miles

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

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST FOULING FLOOR AT GEARLINKAGE AND PARK BRAKE CABLE AREAS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

POOR REPAIR TO O/S/R INNER SILL BY SPRING ANCHOR

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

VARIOUS ALL OVER STRUCTURAL CORROSION EVIDENT

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s park brake support at sill corroded away

Pass 12 Jul 2014 126,052 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2014 126,091 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 117,197 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 1 Jun 2013 117,196 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 18 May 2012 112,898 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 112,898 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 111,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 109,562 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 107,377 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 105,442 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 103,405 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 100,937 miles

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

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

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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J46 SPF is a 1992 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 J46 SPF, 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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J46 SPF is a 1992 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 May 1992.

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