MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,917 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
areas of corrosion to sill panels
corrosion to steel brake pipes
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner + outer sills (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
areas of corrosion to sill panels
corrosion to steel brake pipes
corrosion to outer sill - n/s
long park brake lever travel
steel brake pipes to rear beginning to corrode
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
corrosion to outer sill - n/s
long park brake lever travel
steel brake pipes to rear beginning to corrode
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
steel brake pipes to rear beginning to corrode
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
steel brake pipes to rear beginning to corrode -- brakes judder on road test
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
steel brake pipes to rear beginning to corrode -- brakes judder on road test
steel brake pipes to rear beginning to corrode -- n/s sill panel beginning to corrode -- juddeer noted on front brakes
steel brake pipes to rear beginning to corrode
wear to n/s front + rear tyres -- front to rear steel brake pipes beginning to corrode -- front struts - wear to top mounts
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
wear to n/s front + rear tyres -- front to rear steel brake pipes beginning to corrode -- front struts - wear to top mounts
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W281 PDG is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 W281 PDG, 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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What year was W281 PDG registered?
W281 PDG is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 16 June 2000.
Is W281 PDG safe to buy?
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