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V317 MGC

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

107,784 mi
Last recorded107,784 miles
Recorded on14 May 2021
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV317 MGC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2021 107,784 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 105,283 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 96,117 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 96,084 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 90,587 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 86,608 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 81,822 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 81,870 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

snow tyres fitted

Pass 20 May 2014 77,346 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 74,372 miles

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

brake pipes covered in grease can not be fully inspected

Pass 5 Dec 2011 73,100 miles

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

offside front wheel bearing showing first signs of wear

Pass 14 Dec 2010 70,332 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 64,478 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 3 Jul 2008 60,381 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 60,381 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2007 53,315 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 53,315 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 42,980 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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V317 MGC is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 V317 MGC, 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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V317 MGC is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 2 November 1999.

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