MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,456 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Steering column has excessive movement up and down not lock up or down (2.2.2 (a))
Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced both inner sills n/s rear spring outriger (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
under body corrosion to suspension components and vehicle floor
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
offside door check strap insecure
Oil leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1. Nearside frontt yre wearing low on inside edge. 2. Rear wheel arches starting to corrode. 3. Slight binding on nearside rear brake.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
cambelt cover insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
cambelt cover insecure
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
cambelt cover insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight movement in n/s track rod end
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight movement in n/s track rod end
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front tyre worn on inside edge
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W578 SVG is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SVG, 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 SVG is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 31 March 2000.
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