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S836 VKM

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

102,067 mi
Last recorded102,067 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2014
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS836 VKM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2014 102,067 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2014 101,897 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 96,165 miles

auxillary belt area slight noise

both rear light lenses small cracks

front brake discs starting to rust

front exhaust starting to rust

front number plate small cracks

front wings/ inner arches, rear wheel arches/ rear quarter panels and inner/ outer sill panels starting to rust

gearbox area slightly damp

offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to perish

Pass 8 Feb 2012 95,399 miles

auxillary belt area slight noise

front brake discs starting to rust

front exhaust starting to rust

front number plate small cracks

front wings, front inner wings, rear wheel arches, outer sill panels and rear quarter panels starting to rust

gear box area damp

gear linkage slight wear

offside front driveshaft/ hub slight noise

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear light lenses small cracks

Pass 11 Jan 2011 91,586 miles

diesel injectors/ spill pipes damp- no leak

front exhaust slight leak

front tyre treads starting to wear on edges

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

rear light lenses small cracks

rear wheel arches, inner arches, outer sill panel and rear quarter panels starting to rust

Fail 10 Jan 2011 91,576 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

diesel injectors/ spill pipes damp- no leak

front exhaust slight leak

front tyre treads starting to wear on edges

nearside front brake hose starting to perish

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

rear light lenses small cracks

rear wheel arches, inner arches, outer sill panel and rear quarter panels starting to rust

Pass 12 Jan 2010 84,945 miles

front brake discs starting to rust

nearside front outer driveshaft boot covered in grease- no split/ hole

nearside front top suspension mounting slight movement

offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to perish

offside front shock absorber slight leak

rear wheel arches/ inner arches, rear quarter panels, outer sills and front wings/ inner wings starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 7 Jan 2009 81,638 miles

metal brake pipes/ unions starting to rust

nearside front top suspension mounting slight movement

nearside outer sill slight damage

offside outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish

offside rear lens cracked

outer sills/ rear panels slight damage

Pass 9 Jan 2008 79,305 miles

front top suspension mountings slight movement

nearside front outer driveshaft boot starting to perish

offside rear light lens cracked

outer sills starting to rust

Pass 12 Jan 2007 72,341 miles

diesel injector spill pipes damp

nearside outer sill slight damage

nearside wiper blade rubber starting to split

offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/perish

oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 9 Jan 2006 65,685 miles

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to crack

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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S836 VKM is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S836 VKM, 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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What year was S836 VKM registered?

S836 VKM is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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