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V353 NGA

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

White Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,865 mi
Last recorded120,865 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2013
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV353 NGA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2013 120,865 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 120,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 4 May 2012 117,311 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 May 2012 117,309 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 5 May 2011 112,360 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

condition of front number plate

n/s/f tyre outer wall

security of light switch

Pass 5 May 2011 112,360 miles

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

Oil leak

condition of front number plate

n/s/f tyre outer wall

security of light switch

Pass 4 May 2010 106,806 miles

Oil leak

condition of front number plate

Fail 4 May 2010 106,804 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

Oil leak

condition of front number plate

Pass 6 May 2009 104,925 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2009 104,923 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2008 103,123 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

advise security of steering wheel

Fail 21 Apr 2008 103,121 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

advise security of steering wheel

Pass 21 Dec 2006 100,623 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 18 Dec 2006 100,621 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2005 87,307 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 87,305 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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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V353 NGA is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V353 NGA, 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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V353 NGA is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 4 November 1999.

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