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W243 SFJ

2000 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

78,329 mi
Last recorded78,329 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caddy106,202 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW243 SFJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2018 78,329 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 78,329 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 4 to brake load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2016 72,014 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 72,011 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 68,857 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 66,822 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 63,781 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 63,728 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2012 61,979 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 61,979 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 59,231 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 53,255 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 53,238 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

40% centre brake lamp inop

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

rear brakes slightly distorted

Pass 25 Mar 2009 50,462 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 50,462 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 47,046 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 47,046 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 13 Mar 2007 43,703 miles

Front and rear number plates starting to fade

Pass 1 Mar 2006 40,883 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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W243 SFJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 W243 SFJ, 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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W243 SFJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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