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W566 UFH

2000 Volkswagen Caddy

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

137,578 mi
Last recorded137,578 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caddy106,202 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW566 UFH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 137,578 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

age related surface rust underneath

Fail 4 Feb 2026 137,573 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rust hole in front of the rear wheel arch marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rust hole in rear sill at the rear of the vehicle marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear inner wheel arch has rust hole in it at the rear of the wheel arch marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear wheel arch has a rust hole in the middle behind the shock absorber marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rust hole in rear sill at the rear of the vehicle marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rust hole in sill in front of rear wheel marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear wheel arch has rust hole in it in front of wheel arch marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear shocker top mounting to wheel arch in the bed has rust holes in it marked with yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

revers light not working

age related surface rust underneath

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 134,099 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

age related surface rust

Fail 4 Feb 2025 134,095 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

age related surface rust

Pass 2 Feb 2024 129,201 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

age related surface rust on under side.

Pass 6 Feb 2023 123,736 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security shocker mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 123,736 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security shocker mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 117,944 miles

Front Brake hoses incorrect ones fitted

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 117,944 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hoses incorrect ones fitted

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 113,963 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 108,324 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 104,683 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 101,401 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 101,393 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 97,463 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 93,082 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 87,734 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 87,734 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 83,336 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 79,611 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 75,916 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 71,413 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 66,955 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 62,903 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2007 56,312 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 50,213 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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W566 UFH is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 W566 UFH, 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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W566 UFH is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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