MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,080 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis crossmember at rear shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis crossmember at rear shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis rail/crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches
corrosion to nearside rear outer sill
heavy corrosion to nearside front inner sill outside prescribed area
heavy corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch at rear outside prescribed area
Nearside rear valance corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside floorpan corroded
Nearside rear sill and wheel arch rusty
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pipes corroded
brakes imbalanced across an axle, rear,( axle 2
exhaust deteriorated
front floors corroded
nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded
nearside rear sill corroded
nearside rear tyre tread worn to appx 3.0mm
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
rear chassis corroded
service brake pedal free travel
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pipes corroded
brakes imbalanced across an axle, rear,( axle 2
exhaust deteriorated
front floors corroded
nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded
nearside rear sill corroded
nearside rear tyre tread worn to appx 3.0mm
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
rear chassis corroded
service brake pedal free travel
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pipes corroded
exhaust deteriorated
front floors corroded
nail in offside rear tyre and tread worn to appx 2.0mm
nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded
nearside rear sill corroded
nearside rear tyre tread worn to appx 3.0mm
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
rear chassis corroded
service brake pedal free travel
Front brake discs pitted on inner faces
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FRONT EXHAUST MOUNT FOR REAR SILENCER CRACKED AND SPLITTING
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
NAIL IN O/S/R TYRE
OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Upper Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear silencer noisey
spare tyre badly perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear silencer noisey
spare tyre badly perished
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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T531 XCD is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 T531 XCD, 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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T531 XCD is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 28 June 1999.
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