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W566 KBT

2000 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

174,349 mi
Last recorded174,349 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caddy106,202 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW566 KBT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2013 174,349 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Note: Various brake pipes greased.

Pass 17 Jul 2012 173,259 miles

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

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

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

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

Note: Rear suspension has been lowered.

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2011 169,530 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 169,530 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 159,465 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 159,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 159,190 miles

front bumper damaged,nearside windscreen damaged,travel on handbrake,offside wing mirror glass damaged,oil leaks,

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode,slight corrosion on exhaust system,both front flexible brake hoses starting to perish,both front lower arm bushes starting to perish

Pass 20 Nov 2007 145,643 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 145,643 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Centre rear brake light has 3 bulbs not working

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2006 133,996 miles

no spare wheel

off side seat belt slow to return

Fail 28 Nov 2006 133,996 miles

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

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

near side front tyre worn on outter edge

near side rear tyre just legal

no spare wheel

off side front seat belt slow to return

off side hand brake cable in poor condition

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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W566 KBT is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W566 KBT, 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 W566 KBT registered?

W566 KBT is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 13 July 2000.

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