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W429 FWL

2000 Volkswagen Caddy

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

168,894 mi
Last recorded168,894 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caddy106,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW429 FWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2012 168,894 miles

metal brake pipes getting corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2012 168,894 miles

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

metal brake pipes getting corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2011 154,052 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all brake pipes getting corroded

slight wear in lower arm bushes

spare tyre worn very low

Fail 14 Mar 2011 154,052 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all brake pipes getting corroded

slight wear in lower arm bushes

spare tyre worn very low

Pass 10 Mar 2010 138,919 miles

front tyres wearing low on edges

matel brake pipes getting corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2010 138,919 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front tyres wearing low on edges

matel brake pipes getting corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2009 123,847 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 123,847 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 106,443 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2008 106,443 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

exhaust corroded

front brake pads worn to min thickness

nearside front tyre on legal limit

offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 23 Feb 2007 87,573 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 71,704 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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W429 FWL 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 58.3%.

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 W429 FWL, 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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W429 FWL is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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