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R70 AGE

2000 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests37 (31 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate83.8%

Mileage

82,552 mi
Last recorded82,552 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caddy106,202 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR70 AGE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

31 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 82,552 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside parking brake effort low

Offside Front fog light not working

Pass 15 Nov 2025 132,362 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 82,251 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside parking brake effort low

Offside Front fog light not working

Pass 20 Nov 2024 128,228 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 82,243 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside parking brake effort very low

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front fog light not working

Pass 12 Dec 2023 116,454 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources doesnt omit enough light (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 116,454 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources doesnt omit enough light (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 81,803 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front fog light not working

Pass 5 Dec 2022 102,884 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 81,082 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x mid floor (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 95,312 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 95,234 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 73,317 miles

rear disc pitted . rear pads low .

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

two front tyres low and front pads low .

Pass 22 Dec 2020 416,229 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 65,641 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 88,129 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 65,241 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 70,657 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

oil level sensor plug broken

Fail 11 Jan 2019 70,657 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

oil level sensor plug broken

Pass 27 Mar 2018 64,118 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 64,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2018 55,079 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 61,938 miles

o/s hand brake has a lower reading than n/s

Fail 21 Mar 2017 61,937 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 61,068 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 61,068 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 61,057 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 57,408 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 57,407 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 50,902 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2013 44,895 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 42,488 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 39,718 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 36,514 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 33,454 miles

both front track rod end boot split

Pass 15 Feb 2008 30,590 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 22,722 miles

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

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

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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R70 AGE is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.8%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 106,202 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R70 AGE, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R70 AGE is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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