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W424 XKM

2000 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

218,179 mi
Last recorded218,179 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caddy106,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW424 XKM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2017 218,179 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe and back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 211,871 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 206,526 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 201,580 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 196,606 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 15 Feb 2013 196,605 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 190,979 miles

C.A.T got slight blow at upper section.

Oil leak

rear main two brake pipes from flexi hoses to brake valve got signs of surface rust

Pass 3 Feb 2011 181,383 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 181,370 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 169,112 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 169,087 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

air bag light staying on indicating a fault in the system

Pass 27 Oct 2008 160,442 miles

Slight play in O/S front wheel bearing - advise replacement

Pass 27 Oct 2007 151,420 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2007 151,340 miles

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

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

wipers starting to split at the ends

Pass 6 Sep 2006 141,310 miles

rear brake pipes going into brake valve,pipe to offside rear wheel cylinder started to corrode on surface !

Pass 7 Sep 2005 132,671 miles

nearside and offside front anti rollbar to drop link top bushes got very slight wear in them need replacing.

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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W424 XKM is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W424 XKM, 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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W424 XKM is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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