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V834 DLA

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,531 mi
Last recorded77,531 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2021
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV834 DLA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2021 77,531 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 across rear axle. [greased/slight corrosion]. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced [above outer sill panel]. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 77,520 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill.[within 30 cms of axle mounting]. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipes.[both sides]. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 69,819 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 69,819 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 69,816 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheelbox in rear bed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both inner sills various places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both slightly corroded/corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured on limit o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated deteriorated on limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage on LIMIT (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

cv boot showing some deterioration

front subframe mountings,inner+outer sills,wheel boxes,body panels,floors,suspension/seat belt mountings etc showing corrosion/corroded+has had extensive welding

handbrake slightly tall

Pass 23 Oct 2018 68,345 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated deteriorated/on limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play has play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage on limit (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

driveshaft damper deteriorated

sills,floors,crossmember,wheelboxes,sus mountings,door shut etc showing corrosion/corroded

slight play in steering rack

vehicle has had exstensive welding to suspension component mountings etc

wiper split

Fail 18 Oct 2018 68,340 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (subframe mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated deteriorated/on limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play has play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage on limit (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

driveshaft damper deteriorated

sills,floors,crossmember,wheelboxes,sus mountings,door shut etc showing corrosion/corroded

slight play in steering rack

vehicle has had exstensive welding to suspension component mountings etc

wiper split

Pass 19 Oct 2017 66,239 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +modified with little support (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play has play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

door shut showing corrosion

driveshaft damper

handbrake cables deteriorated

has had exstensive welding to suspension mountings

pas leaking on limit

sills,wheelboxes,floors,suspension+seatbelt mountings etc showing corrosion/corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2017 66,237 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both inner sills to floors (5.2.6)

handbrake cables deteriorated

door shut showing corrosion

driveshaft damper

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to flexi o/s corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +modified with little support (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play has play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

has had exstensive welding to suspension mountings

pas leaking on limit

sills,wheelboxes,floors,suspension+seatbelt mountings etc showing corrosion/corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2016 64,125 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears on limit (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +modified+with few hangers (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

driveshaft damper loose

front+rear wheelboxes/suspension mountings showing corrosion

fuel weep

g,box weeping

has had extensive welding to rear shock mountings etc

pas weeping

sills corroded

some play/deterioration in front strut upper mounts

Fail 11 Oct 2016 64,122 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheelbox (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheelbox (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheelbox (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s (5.2.6)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears on limit (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +modified+with few hangers (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

driveshaft damper loose

front+rear wheelboxes/suspension mountings showing corrosion

fuel weep

g,box weeping

has had extensive welding to rear shock mountings etc

pas weeping

sills corroded

some play/deterioration in front strut upper mounts

Pass 12 Oct 2015 62,159 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 62,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 61,867 miles

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 51,851 miles

both front tyres perished and oil leak from gearbox

whole underside of vehicle covered in dried mud, both rear brake pipes heavily corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2012 50,097 miles

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

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

off side rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2011 47,873 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 47,873 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 45,428 miles

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 42,638 miles

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

gear change lever rattles under car

lower engine stablizer bush worn

rad cap missing

Pass 28 Oct 2008 40,061 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 36,795 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 32,969 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 29,382 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 29,302 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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V834 DLA is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V834 DLA, 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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V834 DLA is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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