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T478 AJT

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

163,048 mi
Last recorded163,048 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2023
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT478 AJT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2023 163,048 miles

ADVISE NS OUTER SILL CORRODED

ADVISE OS OUTER SILL CORRODED

ADVISE UNDERSIDE OF CAR HAS BEEN PAINTED UNABLE TO SEE PARTS OF BODY FULLY

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush ALL BUSHES SPLIT SLIGHT PLAY IN ALL 4 BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush ALL 4 CRACKED SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 159,983 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front outer seal corroded

Offside Front outer seal corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 159,963 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner seal 30 cm of rear suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front outer seal corroded

Offside Front outer seal corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 145,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 145,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 144,850 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

play in both front strut top mountings

Fail 22 Nov 2019 144,848 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed rubbing on chassis (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

play in both front strut top mountings

spare wheel carrier slightly loose

Pass 6 Sep 2018 140,799 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 139,237 miles

Long travel on hand brake

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush inner rack end (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake has slight binding

Oil leak

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

Valve stem slightly damaged both front valve stems perished (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 136,993 miles

Both front tyres heavly worn on inner edges

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front brake has slight binding

Offside rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 134,815 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Long travel on hand brake

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Both rear inner rims (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 134,815 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Long travel on hand brake

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Both rear inner rims (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 131,456 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Oct 2014 131,456 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 124,781 miles

parking brake could do with some adjustment but reading in rbt good

Fail 29 Nov 2013 124,781 miles

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

parking brake could do with some adjustment but reading in rbt good

Pass 7 Jan 2013 121,674 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 121,674 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 115,467 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 110,801 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 110,801 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 107,933 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2009 107,933 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2008 100,986 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 100,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2007 88,942 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 79,314 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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T478 AJT is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 T478 AJT, 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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T478 AJT is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 29 March 1999.

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