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J564 DYC

1992 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

43,667 mi
Last recorded43,667 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Volkswagen Caddy113,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ564 DYC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 43,667 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 43,003 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 42,463 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 41,871 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 40,925 miles

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

front and rear suspension components rusty

Fail 2 Nov 2021 40,925 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

front and rear suspension components rusty

Pass 22 Jun 2020 40,699 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 40,542 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 40,535 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 40,175 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 177,370 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 177,144 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 177,144 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Front bumper insecure

Pass 11 Aug 2014 40,169 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 40,169 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2013 39,990 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 39,990 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 39,637 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2012 39,637 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

some exhaust rubbers broken but system still secure

Pass 12 Aug 2011 38,986 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2011 38,986 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2010 38,505 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2010 38,504 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2009 38,282 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 37,989 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside front tyre side wall deteriorated

offside mirror cracked

Fail 11 Aug 2008 37,989 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside front tyre side wall deteriorated

offside mirror cracked

Fail 13 Aug 2007 37,669 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside mirror cracked

Pass 13 Aug 2007 37,669 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside mirror cracked

Pass 21 Aug 2006 37,392 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 37,392 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Front bumper insecure

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 31 Aug 2005 37,065 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 37,065 miles

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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J564 DYC is a 1992 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 J564 DYC, 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 J564 DYC registered?

J564 DYC is a 1992 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 10 March 1992.

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