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V520 EHL

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,669 mi
Last recorded128,669 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2018
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV520 EHL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2018 128,669 miles

all tyre treads worn

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

front coil springs corroded

n/s mirror insecure

n/s outer sill holed and corroded

o/s outer c/v boot twisted

rear brake limit valve corroded

under-tray fitted

Fail 12 Jun 2018 128,517 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Other passenger door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Steering wheel rim loose cover fitted (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail insecure in mounting (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

all tyre treads worn

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

front coil springs corroded

n/s mirror insecure

n/s outer sill holed and corroded

o/s outer c/v boot twisted

rear brake limit valve corroded

under-tray fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2017 118,830 miles

underbody corrosion apparent

Fail 23 Jun 2017 118,525 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

underbody corrosion apparent

Pass 29 Jun 2016 104,478 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2016 104,396 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 located behind fuel tank. marked. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill. marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill. marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underside. marked. (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

n/s/f brake binding slightly.

Pass 29 Apr 2015 97,855 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 21 Apr 2015 97,853 miles

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Mar 2014 91,324 miles

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

n/s rear tyre valve showing signs of wear

Pass 16 Mar 2013 80,984 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 72,159 miles

n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s door handle worn?

power steering showing signs of wear?,parking speed

Pass 16 Mar 2011 61,164 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 55,971 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 55,971 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 50,598 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 45,550 miles

all rear brake pipes rusing

o/s/f tyre bald on inside edge

Pass 30 Nov 2006 39,731 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 39,731 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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V520 EHL is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 V520 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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V520 EHL is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 8 September 1999.

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