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P148 TGY

1997 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,165 mi
Last recorded178,165 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caddy112,438 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP148 TGY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2020 178,165 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 178,028 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 178,027 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 177,827 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

has had extensive welding

Pass 29 Jun 2017 164,650 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Jun 2017 164,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jun 2016 162,589 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 162,589 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 161,873 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 159,657 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 159,651 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 157,301 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 154,144 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 154,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 151,480 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 151,479 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

n/s rack slight play

Pass 24 Jul 2009 148,319 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 143,628 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 140,074 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 135,351 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 135,351 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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P148 TGY is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 112,438 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 P148 TGY, 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 29 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P148 TGY is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 17 June 1997.

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