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V603 UVV

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

43,551 mi
Last recorded43,551 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV603 UVV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2017 43,551 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 43,547 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear spring mount area (2.4.A.3)

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2016 43,355 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 42,842 miles

Nearside Front tyre valve cracking

Offside Front tyre valve cracking

both offside rear brake pipes starting to corrode

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

rear exhaust silencer corroded and has a minor leak of gases

Fail 26 Oct 2015 42,841 miles

Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre valve cracking

Offside Front tyre valve cracking

both offside rear brake pipes starting to corrode

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

rear exhaust silencer corroded and has a minor leak of gases

Pass 29 Oct 2014 42,542 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 42,542 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013 42,215 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 42,215 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 41,759 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 41,758 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 40,663 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 20 Oct 2010 39,766 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust incorrectly fitted

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear wheel bearing has play

Pass 20 Oct 2010 39,766 miles

exhaust incorrectly fitted

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear wheel bearing has play

Pass 27 Oct 2009 38,810 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 38,810 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 37,879 miles

nearside rear tyre has a nail on edge of side wall

offside rear tyre side wall is starting to peresh

Pass 26 Oct 2007 36,985 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2007 36,985 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2006 33,967 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 30,099 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 30,099 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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V603 UVV is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 V603 UVV, 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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V603 UVV is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 21 October 1999.

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