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W259 UVJ

2000 Volkswagen Caddy

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,281 mi
Last recorded113,281 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caddy106,202 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW259 UVJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2014 113,281 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 112,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 108,097 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 105,820 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 100,221 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 100,221 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 98,877 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2008 98,867 miles

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

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

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

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

Front bumper insecure

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 94,374 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 94,359 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 86,497 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 86,497 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

belly pan damaged

some play in botn top strut mounts

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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W259 UVJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 W259 UVJ, 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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W259 UVJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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