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P615 POU

1996 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

55,697 mi
Last recorded55,697 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2007
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Caddy128,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP615 POU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2007 55,697 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 55,697 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake fluid level is low

corrosion nearside front floor pan, not a prescribed area

front pads are low

nearside door mirror slightly insecure

nearside rear outer sill slightly damaged

offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

oil leak?

one of the nearside front wheel nuts are slightly damaged

slight play both front front top strut mounts

slight play from both rear wheel bearings

Fail 10 Aug 2007 55,110 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake fluid level is low

offside front and nearside rear tyres are close to the limit

slight play offside front and both rear wheel bearings

Pass 1 Sep 2006 40,127 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2005 28,496 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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P615 POU is a 1996 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P615 POU, 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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P615 POU is a 1996 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P615 POU safe to buy?

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