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S1 KVR

2003 Volkswagen Caddy

Grey Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

186,650 mi
Last recorded186,650 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy96,605 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS1 KVR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2015 186,650 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 186,650 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 182,053 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 179,463 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 172,518 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 165,601 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 May 2010 144,152 miles

Offside rear tyre is cracking in tread.

Spare wheel and carrier loose. ( carrier cable tied up )

Fail 14 May 2010 144,145 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre is cracking in tread.

Spare wheel and carrier loose. ( carrier cable tied up )

Pass 14 Dec 2007 122,770 miles

oil leak in engine bay

wind screen has slight damage on drivers side (zone a)

Fail 14 Dec 2007 122,770 miles

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

oil leak in engine bay

wind screen has slight damage on drivers side (zone a)

nearside front wheel has huge negative camber

Fail 17 Oct 2007 118,960 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

handbrake lever travel quite high

offside front side light quite dim

offside front tyre worn on inner tread almost to the limit.

oil leak in engine bay

Pass 8 Sep 2006 83,845 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 83,845 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside 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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S1 KVR is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 96,605 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 S1 KVR, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S1 KVR is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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