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SW02 VKS

2002 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

84,869 mi
Last recorded84,869 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Caddy105,110 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW02 VKS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2016 84,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

offside/nearside rear wheel arches sign of corosion

Fail 26 Apr 2016 84,701 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

offside/nearside rear wheel arches sign of corosion

Pass 7 May 2015 78,446 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 70,262 miles

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

exhaust centre sleeve corroded

nearside rear wheel arch rusty

nearside sill rusty

offside sill rusty

Pass 19 Oct 2013 68,580 miles

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

corrosion spots on both sills

Pass 31 Jul 2012 66,171 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 63,857 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 61,063 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 61,062 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2009 59,271 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 56,008 miles

front wishbone bushes slighty split

slight corosion at osf brake disc

Fail 7 Jul 2007 49,292 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2007 49,292 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 40,777 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 40,777 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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 VKS is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 SW02 VKS, 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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What year was SW02 VKS registered?

SW02 VKS is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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The MOT history for SW02 VKS shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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