MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,186 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING WITH AGE AT REAR
NEAR SIDE REAR UPPER TAIL LIGHT NOT WORKING
BOTH SIDES FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH SIDES FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTINGS
SUSPECTED TRACKING MAY BE OUT DUE TO FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES AND STEERING BEING LIGHT
TRAVEL IN HANDBRAKE LEAVER
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
Based on 2,354,923 MOT tests across 201,129 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V197 GGA is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 V197 GGA, 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 V197 GGA registered?
V197 GGA is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 15 September 1999.
Is V197 GGA safe to buy?
The MOT history for V197 GGA shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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