MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,099 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front wiper blades Deterioted + split on ends
Cracks to front Number plate
Engine undertray could be made more sequre.
Light cracks to o/s door mirror glass
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
O/S/R+N/S/R Bumper corners could be better sequred
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Wipers are not Parking in the correct place.
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Both front wiper blades Deterioted + split on ends
Cracks to front Number plate
Engine undertray could be made more sequre.
Light cracks to o/s door mirror glass
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
O/S/R+N/S/R Bumper corners could be better sequred
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Wipers are not Parking in the correct place.
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front tyres close to limit on edges
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P492 THR is a 1996 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P492 THR, 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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P492 THR is a 1996 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 5 December 1996.
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