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P409 TUD

1996 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,772 mi
Last recorded132,772 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2007
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Caddy128,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP409 TUD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2007 132,772 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 132,772 miles

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

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

brake fluid low

Pass 14 Feb 2006 105,542 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 1 Feb 2006 105,287 miles

Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

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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P409 TUD is a 1996 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 P409 TUD, 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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P409 TUD is a 1996 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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