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V198 GGA

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

198,607 mi
Last recorded198,607 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2020
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV198 GGA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2020 198,607 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 198,607 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 195,654 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 193,548 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both side (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 193,548 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both side (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 191,184 miles

Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 191,184 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 188,566 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 188,565 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 184,689 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Jan 2015 184,689 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 180,182 miles

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

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

O/S/F tyre cracking on edges

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 176,801 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 176,801 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 170,155 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust centre/rear join corroded

power steering belt squeel on full lock

Fail 26 Jan 2012 173,149 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust centre/rear join corroded

power steering belt squeel on full lock

Pass 29 Jan 2011 167,735 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2011 167,735 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2010 160,344 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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)

Fail 15 Jan 2010 160,343 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

wipers slightly torn but still clearing screen ok

Pass 9 Dec 2008 153,028 miles

rear service brake low,53%

spare flat and carrier loose,fouling exhaust

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

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

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

handbrake travel

Fail 8 Dec 2008 153,028 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake travel

spare flat and carrier loose,fouling exhaust

Pass 10 Dec 2007 145,675 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2007 145,675 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2006 141,246 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 141,246 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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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V198 GGA is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V198 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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V198 GGA is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 15 September 1999.

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