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S170 VOC

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,009 mi
Last recorded97,009 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2010
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS170 VOC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2010 97,009 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 97,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 92,273 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 92,273 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 156,091 miles

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

both rear wheel trims missing ,spare wheel missing out of carrier,oil leak off engine,n/s front anti roll bar fouling lower suspension arm

front grille insecure,front screen chipped in three places,n/s front bumper insecure,n/s front tyre outer wall damaged,n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge and on limit.

Fail 3 Oct 2008 156,091 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

both rear wheel trims missing ,spare wheel missing out of carrier,oil leak off engine,n/s front anti roll bar fouling lower suspension arm

front grille insecure,front screen chipped in three places,n/s front bumper insecure,n/s front tyre outer wall damaged,n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge and on limit.

Pass 22 Sep 2007 147,398 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2006 140,583 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 140,573 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2005 121,333 miles

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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S170 VOC is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S170 VOC, 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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S170 VOC is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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