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ExpiredMileage
197,854 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Centre Sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner Lower Wheel Arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner Sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front and Rear Spring Mounts (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both Rear Brakes Reading Low
Both Rear Shock Absorber Shrouds Corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides Rearmost Bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment BOTH (2.5.A.1c)
Fuel Tank Strap Rusted Through
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit SMOOTH Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tail Door Window Glass Broken
FUEL TANK STRAP CORRODING
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
SPARE WHEEL BRACKET RUSTING
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FUEL TANK STRAP CORRODING
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
SPARE WHEEL BRACKET RUSTING
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 Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear shock absorber casings corroding
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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 Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear shock absorber casings corroding
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
condition of covers on both rear shock absorbers.
condition of wiper blades.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
condition of covers on both rear shock absorbers.
condition of wiper blades.
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
air bag light is on.
o/s/f mirror is cracked.
rear wiper is split.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
air bag light is on.
o/s/f mirror is cracked.
rear wiper is split.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers side mirror has slight crack on edge
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers side mirror has slight crack on edge
Air bag warning light on
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Air bag warning light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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W235 PAE is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 W235 PAE, 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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W235 PAE is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 16 June 2000.
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