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T858 KEW

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

91,365 mi
Last recorded91,365 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT858 KEW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2016 91,365 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear sill areas, marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings suspension strut mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings suspension strut mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Body has slight corrosion tailgate (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt all 4 (2.5.C.1a)

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

brake pedal slightly spongey

Pass 9 Jun 2015 77,848 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 61,314 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 51,378 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 51,378 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 41,925 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 30,748 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 19,985 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 11,952 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 8,494 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 3,744 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 58,635 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 58,635 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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T858 KEW is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 T858 KEW, 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 T858 KEW registered?

T858 KEW is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 17 June 1999.

Is T858 KEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for T858 KEW shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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