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RE02 ZGU

2002 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

168,269 mi
Last recorded168,269 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Caddy105,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE02 ZGU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 31 Aug 2016 168,269 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all other rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

bonnet prop missing

both front anti roll bar bushes worn

both front inner sills excessively corroded

both front suspension top mounts worn

drivers door check strap broken

spare wheel tyre below 1.6mm

Pass 9 Sep 2015 162,936 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear loading door unable to open but securely shut

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both lower sills corroded and corrosion underside

Fail 9 Sep 2015 162,936 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear loading door unable to open but securely shut

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both lower sills corroded and corrosion underside

Pass 12 Sep 2014 157,169 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

corrosion underside in places

front lowewr arm bushes deteriorated

front number plate damaged

offside door strap broken

offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough

rear leaf springs weak/deteriorated

slight play in steering rack

Fail 11 Sep 2014 157,169 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

corrosion underside in places

front lowewr arm bushes deteriorated

front number plate damaged

offside door strap broken

offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough

rear leaf springs weak/deteriorated

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Sep 2013 147,405 miles

harsh play in steering rack

front lower arm bushes deteriorated (border line pass)

front number plate damaged

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front brake hose deteriorated/perished

rear axle brake pipes harshley corroded (border line pass)

rear tyres deteriorated/perished/poor condition

slight play in front top mount bushes

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 11 Sep 2013 147,405 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front lower arm bushes deteriorated (border line pass)

front number plate damaged

front to rear brake pipes corroded

harsh play in steering rack

nearside front brake hose deteriorated/perished

rear axle brake pipes harshley corroded (border line pass)

rear tyres deteriorated/perished/poor condition

slight play in front top mount bushes

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Sep 2012 140,756 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2012 140,754 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 135,169 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2011 135,166 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 130,208 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 130,193 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 123,854 miles

1 out of 2 side light not working o/s

Hand break high

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

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

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

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

play in stering rack

Fail 18 Mar 2009 123,709 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

1 out of 2 side light not working o/s

Hand break high

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

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

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

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

play in stering rack

Pass 16 Jan 2008 116,368 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 116,367 miles

Centre Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 109,555 miles

rear no plate in poor condition

Fail 11 Jan 2007 109,551 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear no plate in poor condition

Pass 27 Apr 2006 95,452 miles

stonedamage to windscreen

o/s/mirror damaged

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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RE02 ZGU is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 105,110 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 RE02 ZGU, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RE02 ZGU is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 4 April 2002.

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