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P551 SWT

1996 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

165,116 mi
Last recorded165,116 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Caddy128,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP551 SWT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 165,116 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill inner repair patch starting to corrode (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

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

both rear brakes slight bind

o/s/f driveshaft balance weight insecure

Pass 17 Mar 2017 161,746 miles

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' discoloured (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 158,698 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion has been welded and patched (6.1.A.1)

offside rear corner valance corroded

oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2015 158,697 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded hole above shackle mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (Front arm rear bush) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength corner valance holed (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper also split (8.2.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion has been welded and patched (6.1.A.1)

oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2014 153,919 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 153,915 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 150,248 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

vehicle has corrsion present on underneath

Fail 12 Nov 2013 150,248 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

vehicle has corrsion present on underneath

Pass 26 Nov 2012 146,820 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 146,815 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2011 138,736 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2010 132,868 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 126,546 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 126,475 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 4 Nov 2008 122,680 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 116,940 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2007 116,933 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2006 108,799 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 96,752 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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P551 SWT 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 68.4%.

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 P551 SWT, 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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P551 SWT is a 1996 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 2 October 1996.

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