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T526 JKE

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

146,916 mi
Last recorded146,916 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT526 JKE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2013 146,916 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

All four steel brake pipes around load valve heavly corroded, close to excessive

Brake pedal has poor reserve travel

Corrosion to both front floor pans

Corrosion to both inner sills

Corrosion to both outer sills

Heavy corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Heeavy corrosion to nearside front inner sill

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside mirror glass damaged

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2012 142,038 miles

Corrosion to both inner & outer sills

Corrosion to both rear spring mounts

Corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Corrosion to front & rear floor pans

Front number plate damaged

Nearside rear lower sidelight not working

Nearside rear tyre worn close to limit on outer edge

Neaside front inner sill heavily corroded

Rear brake application slightly uneven

Rear steel brake pipes to load valve corroded close to excessive

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

brake pedal spongy

Pass 16 Feb 2011 139,071 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

spare wheel missing

various pipes corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2010 127,471 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 127,542 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front pads appear thin v arious pipes rusty slight play rear bearings

Pass 27 Feb 2009 115,676 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2009 115,676 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 100,491 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 94,070 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 94,031 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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T526 JKE is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 T526 JKE, 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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T526 JKE is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 6 March 1999.

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