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X557 XAA

2000 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,704 mi
Last recorded131,704 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caddy106,202 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX557 XAA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2016 131,704 miles

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

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

front nearside tyre inner edge slightly worn

nearside underfloor areas corroded

rear nearside outer sill corroded

rear shock absorber covers corroded

rear spring hangers sections corroded

windscreen slightly damaged

Fail 31 May 2016 131,476 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

front nearside tyre inner edge slightly worn

handbrake lever travel

nearside underfloor areas corroded

rear nearside outer sill corroded

rear shock absorber covers corroded

rear spring hangers sections corroded

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 22 May 2015 127,540 miles

Both door lock lift to unlock buttons damaged and unable to unlock doors from inside. In the result of an accident the occupant(s) may be unable to exit vehicle.

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front wipers split but clearing screen

long handbrake travel

Pass 29 May 2014 126,847 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 111,319 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

n/s/r wheel slightly binding

Pass 6 Jun 2013 111,319 miles

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

n/s/r wheel slightly binding

Pass 7 Jun 2012 103,610 miles

both wiper blade end split

noise from rear brakes on rolling road test

slight binding from n/s/r wheel

Fail 7 Jun 2012 103,610 miles

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

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

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

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

both wiper blade end split

noise from rear brakes on rolling road test

slight binding from n/s/r wheel

Pass 28 May 2011 89,568 miles
Fail 28 May 2011 89,568 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2010 82,539 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2009 78,119 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 78,117 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brakes noissy

Fail 21 May 2008 71,058 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 71,058 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 64,236 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 55,603 miles

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

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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X557 XAA is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 X557 XAA, 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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X557 XAA is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 7 September 2000.

Is X557 XAA safe to buy?

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