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N86 KWX

1996 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

84,064 mi
Last recorded84,064 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Caddy128,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN86 KWX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 84,064 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 81,455 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rears (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 79,747 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 75,884 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 71,329 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 67,094 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 64,877 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear both arches slightly corroded

both rear valances corroded

under side of vehicle heavy surface corrosion

Fail 19 Aug 2019 64,877 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear both arches slightly corroded

both rear valances corroded

under side of vehicle heavy surface corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2015 64,028 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 62,875 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 62,722 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 60,530 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 57,906 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 56,207 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 504,456 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 45,061 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 43,052 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 40,354 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 38,180 miles

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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N86 KWX is a 1996 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 1996 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 128,852 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 N86 KWX, 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 30 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N86 KWX registered?

N86 KWX is a 1996 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 24 April 1996.

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The MOT history for N86 KWX shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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