MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,505 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front tyre has cut in outer sidewall
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting pickup floor pan (6.6.6)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front tyre has cut in outer sidewall
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Nearside Front tyre sidewall has slight cut
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
pickup floor pan corroding
tow ball no fitted at time of test
Nearside Front tyre sidewall has slight cut
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)
pickup floor pan corroding
tow ball no fitted at time of test
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
both front tyres wearing inner edge of tread
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front tyres wearing inner edge of tread
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
front/radiator mounting/crossmember distorted
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
front/radiator mounting/crossmember distorted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V865 DCJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 V865 DCJ, 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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V865 DCJ is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 October 1999.
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