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W104 RLS

2000 Volkswagen Caddy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

191,603 mi
Last recorded191,603 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caddy106,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW104 RLS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2013 191,603 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 191,437 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 185,085 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

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

air bag light on

Fail 28 Aug 2012 185,044 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

air bag light on

Pass 1 Sep 2011 174,524 miles

Air Bag Light Eluminated

Fail 30 Aug 2011 174,507 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Air Bag Light Eluminated

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 165,671 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 161,701 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2009 161,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 157,283 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 157,200 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 139,298 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2007 139,298 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 113,851 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 113,851 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2005 88,864 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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W104 RLS is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 W104 RLS, 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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W104 RLS is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 4 May 2000.

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