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T679 JKU

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,082 mi
Last recorded68,082 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT679 JKU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 68,082 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 67,000 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 65,326 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 65,322 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 62,579 miles

Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edge

Oil Leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 55,073 miles

general corrosion underneath car

Fail 6 Oct 2014 55,073 miles

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

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

general corrosion underneath car

Pass 7 Nov 2013 53,136 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 53,102 miles

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2013 52,141 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

driver seat slightly loose

foot and hand brake travel

front brake discs worn

oil leak

slight play on offside rear wheel bearing

white furring on brake pipes

Fail 21 Aug 2013 52,141 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

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

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

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

driver seat slightly loose

foot and hand brake travel

front brake discs worn

oil leak

slight play on offside rear wheel bearing

white furring on brake pipes

Pass 30 Jul 2012 50,733 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 48,726 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 47,555 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 44,959 miles

n/s/f tyre wall badly worn

Pass 12 Mar 2009 42,587 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 40,652 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2007 38,043 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 38,043 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2006 35,023 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 35,023 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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T679 JKU is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 T679 JKU, 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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What year was T679 JKU registered?

T679 JKU is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 June 1999.

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