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V698 MBL

2000 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,215 mi
Last recorded89,215 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caddy106,202 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV698 MBL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2017 89,215 miles

Nearside Rear tyre some perishing

Fail 12 Jan 2017 89,215 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre some perishing

Pass 15 Jan 2016 87,610 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

spare wheel carrier slightly loose

underside of vehicle very muddy

Fail 14 Jan 2016 87,608 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

spare wheel carrier slightly loose

underside of vehicle very muddy

Pass 14 Jan 2015 85,218 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 81,579 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

airbox mountings deteriorated (engine bay)

gearbox oil leak

rear numberplate mountings deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2013 73,350 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 69,872 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Slight corrosion starting to show around both rear shocker top mount points.

Pass 25 Jan 2011 64,855 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 61,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

The nearside front lower arm rear wishbone bush is perishing.

The nearside rear tyre is perishing on the outer sidewall.

The offside front lower arm rear wishbone bush is perishing.

The offside rear tyre is perishing on the outer sidewall.

Pass 18 Jan 2010 61,569 miles

The nearside front lower arm rear wishbone bush is perishing.

The nearside rear tyre is perishing on the outer sidewall.

The offside front lower arm rear wishbone bush is perishing.

The offside rear tyre is perishing on the outer sidewall.

Pass 5 Jan 2009 54,620 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 48,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 44,663 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 39,765 miles

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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V698 MBL is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 106,202 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 V698 MBL, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V698 MBL is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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