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W461 CUA

2000 Volkswagen Caddy

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,317 mi
Last recorded106,317 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caddy106,202 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW461 CUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2012 106,317 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 99,855 miles

Slight bind from the O/S/F brake

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Spare wheel carrier loose but still in its holder

The vehicle is a van and the O/S/R door does not open

Fail 3 Mar 2011 99,849 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Slight bind from the O/S/F brake

Spare wheel carrier loose but still in its holder

The vehicle is a van and the O/S/R door does not open

Fail 24 Feb 2011 99,716 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 92,576 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 92,343 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 86,503 miles

front suspension soft [no leaks on shockers]

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

slight wear in some suspension bushes

Fail 2 Mar 2009 85,447 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

front suspension soft [no leaks on shockers]

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

slight footbrake travel

slight wear in some suspension bushes

Pass 28 Feb 2008 79,863 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2008 79,863 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 67,539 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 67,477 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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W461 CUA 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 50%.

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 W461 CUA, 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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W461 CUA is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 22 March 2000.

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