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S279 MOJ

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

87,436 mi
Last recorded87,436 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS279 MOJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2025 87,436 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative control lever seized (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill / arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear axle beam heavily corroded

Rear both rear brake backing plates corroded

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 shocks casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

extensive body corrosion

extensive underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Dec 2024 83,538 miles

Both front brake flexible hoses deteriorating

Both front coil springs corroding

Both outer driveshaft boots deteriorating

Both rear brake backing plates heavily corroding

Both rear coil springs corroding

Both rear inner wheel arches corroding

Centre section exhaust has minor leak of gases

Diesel injector leak off pipes damp and perishing

Front exhaust section has minor leak of gases

Front to rear brake pipes corroding

Front to rear fuel pipes corroding

Inner and outer sills corroding both sides

Nearside front top suspension mount has slight movement

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Rear axle beam heavily corroding

Rear exhaust secured using rope

Fail 19 Dec 2024 83,538 miles

Both front brake flexible hoses deteriorating

Both front coil springs corroding

Both outer driveshaft boots deteriorating

Both rear brake backing plates heavily corroding

Both rear coil springs corroding

Both rear inner wheel arches corroding

Centre section exhaust has minor leak of gases

Diesel injector leak off pipes damp and perishing

Front exhaust section has minor leak of gases

Front to rear brake pipes corroding

Front to rear fuel pipes corroding

Inner and outer sills corroding both sides

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside front top suspension mount has slight movement

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light incorrect colour (4.5.4 (a))

Rear axle beam heavily corroding

Rear exhaust secured using rope

Pass 5 Jan 2024 79,811 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and low edges 165/80*13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle beam heavily corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 21 Dec 2023 79,729 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low not adjusting (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low not adjusting (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and low edges 165/80*13 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle beam heavily corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Jan 2023 76,542 miles

surface rust to underside brake suspension and body parts

Fail 5 Jan 2023 76,541 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

surface rust to underside brake suspension and body parts

Pass 2 Dec 2021 73,504 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

handbrake travel

Fail 1 Dec 2021 73,504 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

handbrake travel

Pass 12 Nov 2020 71,282 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 71,274 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 71,257 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 71,220 miles

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 25 Jan 2018 71,220 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings shock tower (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings shock tower (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 24 Jan 2017 70,187 miles

rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 19 Jan 2017 70,083 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 27 Jan 2016 68,214 miles

cat/convertor pipe corroded and blowing slightly

o/s rear tyre perished

steel brake pies corroded in various places

Pass 26 Jan 2015 66,548 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s rear tyre perishing on side wall

rear number plate deteriorated

rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

slight corrosion to steel brake pipes in various places.

slight exhaust blow from cat/convertor ( weldable)

slight play in n/s track rod end

Fail 22 Jan 2015 66,491 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s rear tyre perishing on side wall

rear number plate deteriorated

rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

slight corrosion to steel brake pipes in various places.

slight exhaust blow from cat/convertor ( weldable)

slight play in n/s track rod end

Pass 7 Jan 2014 63,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres cracking in sidewall

brake pipes corroded in various places

o/s/r tyre cracking in sidewall

Fail 7 Jan 2014 63,313 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres cracking in sidewall

brake pipes corroded in various places

o/s/r tyre cracking in sidewall

Pass 28 Jan 2013 62,485 miles

nsf/ns/r os/f os/f tyres cracking in sidewall

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2012 60,275 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

has the timing belt been replaced,we advise every 50000 miles or 5 years.

n/s front and o/s rear tyres starting to perish on inside wall,small cracks appearing.

Pass 17 Jan 2012 60,275 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

has the timing belt been replaced,we advise every 50000 miles or 5 years.

n/s front and o/s rear tyres starting to perish on inside wall,small cracks appearing.

Pass 3 Feb 2011 58,754 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 58,754 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear wheel bearings slightly noisey.exhaust mounting poor.rear number plate delaminating.steel brake pipes corroded in various places.

Pass 18 Jan 2010 56,688 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 56,688 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 28 Jan 2009 52,861 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

rear number plate is slightly deteriated

Pass 28 Jan 2009 52,861 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

rear number plate is slightly deteriated

Pass 18 Jan 2008 48,406 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 48,406 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 44,393 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 40,160 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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S279 MOJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 S279 MOJ, 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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S279 MOJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 3 February 1999.

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