MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,283 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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n\s rack end has slight play in ball joint
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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P452 VFA is a 1996 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P452 VFA, 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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P452 VFA is a 1996 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 24 October 1996.
Is P452 VFA safe to buy?
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