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V432 HWO

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

163,941 mi
Last recorded163,941 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV432 HWO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 163,941 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 147,327 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 147,313 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 131,209 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 126,937 miles

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

Oil leak

slight leak from injectors

Pass 21 Jan 2012 120,389 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 220,392 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 220,392 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 138,597 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

brake pedal has travel but still has reserve travel

front brake discs slightly warped

front no plate cracked

n/s mirror glass cracked

parking brake lever has slight side movement

vehicle has got light accident damage to front

Fail 25 Jan 2010 138,597 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake discs slightly warped

front no plate cracked

parking brake lever has slight side movement

vehicle has got light accident damage to front

Fail 5 Jan 2010 138,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

parkbrake lever has slight side play

nearside mirror br ken

Pass 31 Mar 2009 137,916 miles

both mirrors cracked

n/s parking brake lowreading

Fail 30 Mar 2009 137,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both mirrors cracked

n/s parking brake lowreading

Pass 26 Feb 2008 137,024 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 134,069 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 134,065 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

air filter box insecure

battery insecure

exhaust pipe holed

offside rear brake readings low

Pass 13 Jan 2006 123,586 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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V432 HWO is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver 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 V432 HWO, 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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V432 HWO is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 2 November 1999.

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