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SW02 JSY

2002 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

127,234 mi
Last recorded127,234 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Caddy105,110 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW02 JSY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2016 127,234 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 8 Oct 2016 127,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 123,195 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow at rear exhaust box and rear heat shield lose (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 118,507 miles

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

nearside front lens cover missing

Fail 12 Sep 2014 118,507 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nearside front lens cover missing

Pass 13 Sep 2013 114,817 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 12 Sep 2013 114,817 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

BOTH REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE AND WEAR

CUT ON NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE. NOT THROUGHT TO CORDS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 111,540 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY PERISHED

LIFT AT BOTH FRONT STRUT TOP MOUNTS

N/S MIRROR GLASS BROKEN

N/S/F INDICATOR LAMP COVER BROKEN

Pass 15 Sep 2011 103,504 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 103,502 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 96,296 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fail 10 Aug 2010 96,279 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front bumper insecure

Pass 3 Aug 2009 91,825 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 78,131 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side front sill damaged

slight play at steering wheel

Fail 4 Jul 2008 77,833 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side front sill damaged

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 10 Jul 2007 61,412 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 113,045 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 98,151 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front outer sills damaged

both front strut top mountings worn

brake fluid level low

brake pipes from compensator slightly corroded

engine mountings worn

offside front head light lense repaired with tape does not effect pattern

Fail 28 Jun 2006 98,151 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Front Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both front outer sills damaged

both front strut top mountings worn

brake fluid level low

brake pipes from compensator slightly corroded

engine mountings worn

offside front head light lense repaired with tape does not effect pattern

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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SW02 JSY is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 105,110 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 SW02 JSY, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SW02 JSY is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 9 July 2002.

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