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X543 AKU

2000 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

103,447 mi
Last recorded103,447 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2023
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caddy106,202 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX543 AKU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2023 103,447 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Aug 2023 103,447 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Aug 2022 98,051 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 98,033 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sil (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sil (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 124,790 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 124,454 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 121,132 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 121,080 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 108,832 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component looks like its coming from the bottom of bottle (2.3.3b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

all suspension and steering items corroded

battery carrier corroded

under side of vehicle is heavily covered in wax oil

Fail 17 Feb 2017 108,725 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component looks like its coming from the bottom of bottle (2.3.3b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

all suspension and steering items corroded

battery carrier corroded

under side of vehicle is heavily covered in wax oil

Fail 9 Oct 2015 108,700 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear brake pipes heaverly greased

Pass 9 Jun 2014 95,056 miles

tailpipe exhausts on underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Jun 2013 78,215 miles

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

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

Vehicle has been heavily underseald.

Fail 4 Jun 2013 78,195 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Vehicle has been heavily underseald.

Pass 3 Jul 2012 71,999 miles

vehicle has been heavily underseald

Fail 3 Jul 2012 71,999 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

vehicle has been heavily underseald

Pass 5 Jul 2011 64,956 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 57,158 miles

exhaust centre and rear sections repaired with paste

Fail 22 Jun 2010 57,158 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2009 48,837 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 40,598 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 31,421 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 31,202 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 31,202 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Sep 2005 29,310 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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X543 AKU is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 X543 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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X543 AKU is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 October 2000.

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