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W783 VLD

2000 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

163,925 mi
Last recorded163,925 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caddy106,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW783 VLD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2018 163,925 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2018 163,925 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 161,954 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all rear brake pipes greased

Pass 5 Sep 2012 158,719 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Sep 2012 158,719 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2011 150,295 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

corrosion to off side door step/sill.

near side rear lower side light not working.

spare tyre very poor.

Fail 12 Jul 2011 150,263 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

corrosion to off side door step/sill.

near side rear lower side light not working.

spare tyre very poor.

Pass 25 Jun 2010 142,192 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 128,022 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 111,089 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 92,582 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 92,533 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 71,252 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 71,252 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

N/S/F SHOCK IS STARTING TO DAMP.N/S/F & O/S/F TYRES ARE DOWN TO 2MM.(175 65 R 14)(82T)

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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W783 VLD is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W783 VLD, 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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W783 VLD is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 29 April 2000.

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