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R119 KGO

1998 Volkswagen Caddy

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

143,241 mi
Last recorded143,241 miles
Recorded on3 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Caddy110,755 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR119 KGO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 May 2014 143,241 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 May 2013 128,816 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 May 2012 120,988 miles

Airbag warning lamp is on.

Glow plug warning lamp is on.

Nearside wheel rim (inner) is damaged.

Fail 19 May 2012 120,758 miles

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 1 Jun 2011 111,490 miles

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

slight oil leak

slight up/down movement at steering wheel

Fail 28 May 2011 111,490 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

handbrake travel

slight oil leak

slight up/down movement at steering wheel

Pass 12 May 2010 103,621 miles
Fail 8 May 2010 103,551 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Pass 12 May 2009 95,776 miles
Fail 9 May 2009 95,688 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

offside mirror cracked

Pass 10 May 2008 89,243 miles

o/s mirror cracked

Fail 10 May 2008 89,243 miles

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

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 12 May 2007 81,536 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 81,478 miles

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

auxilliary drive belts cracking

Pass 9 May 2006 73,419 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 73,419 miles

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

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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R119 KGO is a 1998 Volkswagen Caddy in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1998 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 110,755 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 R119 KGO, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R119 KGO is a 1998 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 4 June 1998.

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