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X532 AKU

2000 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,578 mi
Last recorded121,578 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caddy106,202 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX532 AKU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2016 121,578 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases has slight leak on rear silencer and outer skin corroded (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D bushes have slight movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot perished but not leaking grease (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak slight leak on engine ()

Fail 10 Dec 2016 121,578 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases has slight leak on rear silencer and outer skin corroded (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D bushes have slight movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot perished but not leaking grease (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak slight leak on engine ()

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 116,610 miles

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)

bolt missing out of nearside inner drive shaft

oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2015 116,604 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

bolt missing out of nearside inner drive shaft

oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2014 112,565 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 111,304 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 108,000 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 100,962 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front tyre slightly scrubbing inner edge.

Pass 16 Dec 2009 98,130 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 98,130 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 91,747 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 91,766 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 57,536 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 57,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 77,552 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 77,552 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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X532 AKU is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X532 AKU, 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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X532 AKU is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 5 September 2000.

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