MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,995 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside 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)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre defective
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
All brake pipes corroded
Engine steady worn
Front anti roll bar bushes worn
Front brake flexi hoses cracking
Front pipe blowing and corroded
Offside headlamp bracket damaged
Outer sills corroded
Power steering leak around pump
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
All brake pipes corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Engine steady worn
Front anti roll bar bushes worn
Front brake flexi hoses cracking
Front pipe blowing and corroded
Offside headlamp bracket damaged
Outer sills corroded
Power steering leak around pump
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S138 TWX is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1999 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 110,014 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 S138 TWX, 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 27 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S138 TWX is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 5 January 1999.
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