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P684 YDV

1996 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

149,028 mi
Last recorded149,028 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2013
Typical for 1996 Volkswagen Caddy128,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP684 YDV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2013 149,028 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 149,028 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 126,510 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

nearside front on sill corroded but outside prescribed areas

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tail lamp bottom half not working

Fail 30 Dec 2011 126,510 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

nearside front on sill corroded but outside prescribed areas

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tail lamp bottom half not working

Pass 21 Dec 2010 120,580 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 117,353 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 112,752 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Dec 2008 112,752 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Sep 2007 111,579 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 111,579 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 14 Sep 2006 107,267 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 107,267 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Feb 2006 105,189 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 105,051 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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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P684 YDV is a 1996 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P684 YDV, 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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P684 YDV is a 1996 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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