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V542 UBD

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

115,739 mi
Last recorded115,739 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV542 UBD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2016 115,739 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Oil leak oil filter corroded and burst ()

Fail 27 Jun 2016 115,739 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Oil leak oil filter corroded and burst ()

Pass 16 Jan 2015 114,285 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r light lenz damaged

Fail 31 Dec 2014 114,285 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r light lenz damaged

Pass 7 Feb 2014 106,641 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jan 2014 106,641 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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 Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jan 2014 106,570 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 89,723 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 89,069 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 84,664 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front brake discs corroded

both front to rear brake pipes greased

Fail 20 Jan 2012 84,658 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)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

both front brake discs corroded

both front to rear brake pipes greased

Pass 8 Sep 2010 79,488 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2010 79,488 miles

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 73,465 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2009 73,465 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 67,353 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 62,209 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 62,201 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 60,518 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 60,478 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2005 57,324 miles

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

evidence of slight fuel leak at injector spill pipes not leaking at time of test

spare wheel carrier could be more secure

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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V542 UBD is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 V542 UBD, 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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V542 UBD is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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