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V661 UBD

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,785 mi
Last recorded107,785 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2017
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV661 UBD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2017 107,785 miles

Oil leak ()

outer rear wheel arches and sill areas corroded but not yet considerd excessive

some front brake imbalance

Fail 12 Dec 2016 107,771 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front brake pads appear 75% worn approx

Nearside Rear 50% working only

Oil leak ()

outer sill and rear wheel arch areas corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 15 Dec 2015 99,321 miles

Front brake pads 75% worn approx

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

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

Offside Rear slight noise in wheel bearing

Rear brake operation noisey

various areas of body corroding

Fail 3 Dec 2015 99,201 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop/tail (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Front brake pads 75% worn approx

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

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

Offside Rear slight noise in wheel bearing

Rear brake operation noisey

various areas of body corroding

Pass 25 Nov 2014 86,647 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 73,529 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 61,545 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 57,909 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 57,909 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 54,062 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs worn

Fail 26 Oct 2010 54,056 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs worn

Pass 19 Oct 2009 50,660 miles

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

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

advise rear tyres perrished

Fail 17 Oct 2009 50,651 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

advise rear tyres perrished

Pass 16 Sep 2008 48,315 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 44,335 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 40,091 miles

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

slight damage to both number plates.

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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V661 UBD is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 V661 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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V661 UBD is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V661 UBD shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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