MOT Status
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103,079 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal has slight travel recommend attention
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
both sill's damaged and slightly corroded
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Both sides multiple holes underneath, marked with yellow chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal has slight travel recommend attention
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Handbrake lever has slight travel, reocmmmend attention
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
both sill's damaged and slightly corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes slightly corroded to and from low sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))
front tyres 195/50 15 and wider 205/50 15 tyres rear
inner sills slightly damaged both sides
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several front & rear but have been greased (1.1.11 (c))
both sills damaged
front tyres different size to rear
slight gearbox oil leak
vehicle is lowered
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white (4.5.4 (a))
Side repeater missing both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached lower shock bush & BOLT LOSE (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached lower shock bush (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several front & rear but have been greased (1.1.11 (c))
both sills damaged
front tyres different size to rear
slight gearbox oil leak
vehicle is lowered
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
king pin inclination not set as standard
vehicle lowered and is very close to body on locks
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
king pin inclination not set as standard
vehicle lowered and is very close to body on locks
Both rear tyres perished
Rear brake pipes corroded
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Both rear tyres perished
Rear brake pipes corroded
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
power steering belt is very loose
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
power steering belt is very loose
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)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
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)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V138 DGP is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 V138 DGP, 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 V138 DGP registered?
V138 DGP is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 8 September 1999.
Is V138 DGP safe to buy?
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