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P875 KKL

1997 Volkswagen Caddy

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

105,622 mi
Last recorded105,622 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 1997 Volkswagen Caddy112,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP875 KKL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 105,622 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 105,621 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 103,752 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 103,751 miles

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 103,029 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 102,980 miles

Central Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by bumper (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seal (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 101,113 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 101,113 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 98,973 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 98,973 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 97,522 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jul 2014 97,522 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2013 92,545 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 92,545 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 89,888 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 89,888 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 85,053 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 85,053 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 82,212 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 82,212 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 79,058 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 74,759 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 74,759 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 70,681 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 70,681 miles

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

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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P875 KKL is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

Across all 1997 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 112,438 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 P875 KKL, 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 29 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P875 KKL is a 1997 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 10 January 1997.

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