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W715 ABA

2000 Volkswagen Caddy

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,383 mi
Last recorded110,383 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caddy106,202 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW715 ABA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2011 110,383 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

clutch biting point high

Fail 4 Jun 2011 110,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

clutch biting point high

Pass 7 Jun 2010 101,369 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 78,496 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Jun 2009 78,496 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 68,275 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 68,271 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 60,075 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 60,070 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2006 52,631 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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W715 ABA is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 W715 ABA, 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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W715 ABA is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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