MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,097 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
battery loose in clamp
spare wheel missing
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
battery loose in clamp
spare wheel missing
rear tyres wearing low
spare wheel missing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
o/s/f tyre perished outer side wall and tread areas
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
o/s/f tyre perished outer side wall and tread areas
rear tyres wearing low
spare wheel missing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
parking brake lever travel long
spare wheel missing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
parking brake lever travel long
spare wheel missing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nos 1 and 4 injector fuel return pipes damp
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres worn on inner edges
o/s registration plate and o/s/f sidelight dim
oil leak o/s engine area
sections of the high level stop light inoperative
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nos 1 and 4 injector fuel return pipes damp
Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres worn on inner edges
o/s registration plate and o/s/f sidelight dim
oil leak o/s engine area
sections of the high level stop light inoperative
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front o/s and n/s brake discs worn
o/s registration plate light dim
sections of high level stop ligh inoperative
spare wheel missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front o/s and n/s brake discs worn
o/s registration plate light dim
sections of high level stop ligh inoperative
spare wheel missing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs worn and lipped.front brake pads worn
spare wheel missing
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs worn and lipped.front brake pads worn
spare wheel missing
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust fouling on spare wheel carrier
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brakes noisy
Spare tyre cut to cords
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V556 EJT is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 V556 EJT, 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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V556 EJT is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 4 October 1999.
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