MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,283 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside driveshaft balance ring not fixed
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside driveshaft balance ring not fixed
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Coolant reservoir very low.
Front tyres wearing on inner edges - tracking may need resetting.
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has several areas of minor dammage.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Both No plates deteriorated.+
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Possible seepage from load sensing valve.
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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W578 KYB is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 W578 KYB, 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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W578 KYB is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 2 June 2000.
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