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J55 CDY

1993 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,052 mi
Last recorded103,052 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2023
Typical for 1993 Volkswagen Caddy120,024 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 CDY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2023 103,052 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 102,998 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 102,805 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 102,707 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 102,305 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 101,976 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2014 101,976 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 95,086 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 88,425 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 82,683 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2011 82,683 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2010 73,615 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 73,615 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 65,998 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 65,992 miles

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

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 64,261 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 64,261 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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J55 CDY is a 1993 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,588cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1993 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 120,024 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 J55 CDY, 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 33 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J55 CDY is a 1993 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 2 February 1993.

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