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V873 DLE

1999 Volkswagen Caddy

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,883 mi
Last recorded106,883 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Volkswagen Caddy110,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV873 DLE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 106,883 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front bumper has slight damage

Pass 21 Jul 2016 106,856 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 104,456 miles

Offside Rear tyre is cracked all the way round

Fail 14 Oct 2015 104,453 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear tyre is cracked all the way round

Pass 8 Oct 2014 103,710 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 100,681 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 95,120 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 88,584 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 82,409 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 82,408 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 79,503 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2009 79,500 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 69,458 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2007 63,435 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 56,728 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 56,728 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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V873 DLE is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V873 DLE, 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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What year was V873 DLE registered?

V873 DLE is a 1999 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 12 November 1999.

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