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W492 PCG

2000 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2019
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,889 mi
Last recorded146,889 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caddy106,202 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW492 PCG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2018 146,889 miles

Body deteriorated

Brake fluid dirty and deteriorated

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front bumper damaged

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

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

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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Reverse light not working

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 146,889 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill end (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Body deteriorated

Brake fluid dirty and deteriorated

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front bumper damaged

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

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

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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Reverse light not working

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 142,326 miles

Damage to front bumper

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Damage to wing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And side wall damage (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both side across axle (3.6.B.2c)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 142,326 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Damage to front bumper

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Damage to wing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And side wall damage (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both side across axle (3.6.B.2c)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 134,187 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 134,097 miles

Body has a projection caused by damage filler flap hinge (6.1.C.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

power steering belt loose

slight damage to front bumper, no jagged edges

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 24 Jan 2015 122,968 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Jan 2015 122,888 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 111,121 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 111,121 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 101,686 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 101,686 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 88,569 miles

front brake discs pitted

n/s/f indicator lens cracked

Fail 29 Feb 2012 88,569 miles

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

front brake discs pitted

n/s/f indicator lens cracked

Fail 31 Jan 2011 80,780 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 80,780 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Feb 2010 74,207 miles

brake fluid level getting low

inner front brake pads look to be getting low

nearside rear tyre getting close to 2mm wear indicators

Fail 3 Feb 2010 74,207 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake fluid level getting low

inner front brake pads look to be getting low

nearside rear tyre getting close to 2mm wear indicators

Fail 29 Jan 2009 68,350 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 68,350 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2008 61,725 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 61,725 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 55,156 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 55,456 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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W492 PCG is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 W492 PCG, 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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W492 PCG is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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