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W543 MKY

2000 Volkswagen Caddy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

123,518 mi
Last recorded123,518 miles
Recorded on8 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caddy106,202 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW543 MKY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2018 123,518 miles
Fail 7 May 2018 123,492 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Fronts (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2017 114,594 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear brake pipes on rear corroding (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both steel brake pipes front to rear corroding (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 24 Apr 2017 114,272 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear brake pipes on rear corroding (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both steel brake pipes front to rear corroding (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 21 Apr 2016 105,458 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear steel b/pipes corroding (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear steel b/pipes corroding (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front and rear number plates deteriorating

n/s and o/s front support box sections corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2015 100,749 miles

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

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 23 Apr 2014 93,286 miles

2 segments out on eye level brake light

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear number plate deteriorating

size 185 tyres on rear and 195 tyres on front

Fail 22 Apr 2014 93,286 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

2 segments out on eye level brake light

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear number plate deteriorating

size 185 tyres on rear and 195 tyres on front

Pass 5 Apr 2013 86,376 miles

slight noise from n/s/f hub bearing

Fail 19 Apr 2012 81,741 miles

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

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

Slight exhaust gas leak from catalytic convertor.

Pass 19 Apr 2012 81,741 miles

Slight exhaust gas leak from catalytic convertor.

Pass 13 Apr 2011 76,544 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 76,544 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 69,547 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 62,467 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 60,779 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 60,779 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 56,229 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 50,549 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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W543 MKY is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W543 MKY, 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 W543 MKY registered?

W543 MKY is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 18 May 2000.

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