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V955 UVY

1998 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,738 mi
Last recorded49,738 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Volkswagen Caddy110,755 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV955 UVY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 49,738 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 49,707 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2023 49,111 miles

sill repairs covered in underseal

Pass 12 Dec 2022 48,353 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 47,574 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 47,397 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 47,361 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 47,358 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing holed (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill holed (5.2.6)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to inner sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre inner sill holed (5.2.6)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear and o/s/r wheel arches to suspension top mounts being repaired

all wheel arches corroded

o/s and n/s outer sills corroded

tailgate corroded on edges

Fail 15 Feb 2016 47,259 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer - inner sill area (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

aux belt perished

engine steady bar worn

Pass 10 Feb 2015 46,564 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 45,548 miles

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

corroded sills

Fail 6 Feb 2013 44,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

rear tyers perished

welding repairs undersealed

Pass 6 Feb 2013 44,446 miles

rear tyers perished

welding repairs undersealed

Pass 20 Jan 2012 42,901 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 41,030 miles

rear beam axle corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

both front inner wings corroded

front bumper loose

front wings badly corroded

nearside front and both rear tyres deteriated

welding repairs heavily under sealed/coverd

Fail 20 Jan 2011 41,026 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

both front inner wings corroded

front bumper loose

front wings badly corroded

nearside front and both rear tyres deteriated

rear beam axle corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2010 39,021 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 37,199 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jan 2008 30,380 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s & o/s front brake discs corroded & scored slightly

n/s front steel brake pipe corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2007 30,174 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s & o/s front brake discs corroded & scored slightly

n/s front steel brake pipe corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2007 27,484 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 27,484 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2006 25,009 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

has small amount of movement in offside front strut top mounting

Pass 9 Jan 2006 25,009 miles

has small amount of movement in offside front strut top mounting

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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V955 UVY is a 1998 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 110,755 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 V955 UVY, 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 28 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V955 UVY is a 1998 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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