MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,121 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside head light stone chipped
Both front indicator lamps are loose but not insecure
Drivers seat does not lock in base position
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated
Oil leak
One of the rear laoding doors does not open
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Various areas of corrosion forming to vehicle body work and chasis/under-body
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front indicator lamps are loose but not insecure
Drivers seat does not lock in base position
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated
Oil leak
One of the rear laoding doors does not open
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Various areas of corrosion forming to vehicle body work and chasis/under-body
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
NSF WHEEL DAMAGE........ SLIGHT PLAY NSF STEERING...... REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING........ SCREEN CHIP........ OSF INDICASTOR LAMP FOR FIT.........
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
NSF WHEEL DAMAGE........ SLIGHT PLAY NSF STEERING...... REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING........ SCREEN CHIP........ OSF INDICASTOR LAMP FOR FIT.........
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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P557 EAN is a 1996 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 P557 EAN, 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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P557 EAN is a 1996 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 9 October 1996.
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