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V507 EHL

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV507 EHL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arsh (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 142,646 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 142,613 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper insecure corner (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 137,549 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 137,549 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 131,240 miles

All front to rear metal brake pipes & metal brake pipes to rear bias valve corroded

Corrosion to offside rear body panel close to rear offside leaf spring but not deemed structurally weakened around perscribed mounting points

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slight play/movement

Surface corrosion to all brake components,discs,calipers etc

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle in most areas none of which is deemed structurally weakened at time of test.

Fail 7 Oct 2020 131,229 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

All front to rear metal brake pipes & metal brake pipes to rear bias valve corroded

Corrosion to offside rear body panel close to rear offside leaf spring but not deemed structurally weakened around perscribed mounting points

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slight play/movement

Surface corrosion to all brake components,discs,calipers etc

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle in most areas none of which is deemed structurally weakened at time of test.

Pass 26 May 2016 131,189 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 131,080 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 129,266 miles

corrosion front nearside outer sill

Pass 10 Jan 2013 129,085 miles

coolant expansion tank filler cap missing

corrosion to n/s outer sill at front

corrosion to rear brake pipes [o/s and n/s] 4 pipes , and also n/s and o/s front brake pipes[2]

driver's seat fabric torn

light surface corrosion to front brake discs[2]

o/s reg. lamp dim

Pass 6 Jan 2012 129,019 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 129,019 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded very near to being excess

n/s rear service brake hardly working

o/s rear number plate light slightly dim

Pass 15 Jan 2011 124,793 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 124,793 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

all rear metal brake pipes heaverly covered with under seal suspect corroded

both front tyres only just legal

Pass 8 Aug 2009 109,389 miles

drivers and passengers mirriors cracked

play in both front top strut top mounts

Pass 27 Aug 2008 105,745 miles

Hand brake lever close to full travel

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside outer mirror damaged but not affecting rear view

Oil leak

Fail 27 Aug 2008 105,745 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hand brake lever close to full travel

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside outer mirror damaged but not affecting rear view

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2006 91,651 miles

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

Oil leak

advise surface rust to under body

Fail 14 Nov 2006 91,610 miles

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

advise surface rust to under body

Pass 12 Oct 2005 80,981 miles

slight play in both front shockabsorber top bushes,both front brake discs starting to corrode,drivers door mirror cracket.

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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V507 EHL is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 V507 EHL, 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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V507 EHL is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 8 September 1999.

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