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X696 GLE

2000 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

200,114 mi
Last recorded200,114 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2020
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caddy106,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX696 GLE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2020 200,114 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 172,457 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 172,457 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2018 142,135 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 142,133 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 134,902 miles

crack in windscreen just out of zone A

Pass 21 Oct 2015 126,967 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 113,801 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

brake pipes o/s/f and rear started to corrode

Fail 19 Oct 2012 113,801 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

brake pipes o/s/f and rear started to corrode

Pass 18 Oct 2011 103,620 miles

brake pipes started to corrode

Pass 12 Jul 2010 84,242 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 77,463 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 77,463 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 69,555 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 69,555 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 57,731 miles

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

Nearside rear lamp lens repaired with tape

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside wiper blade split

Rear no plate deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2006 46,441 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear lamp lens damaged & taped up

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

Very slight damage to windscreen outside "A" zone

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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X696 GLE is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X696 GLE, 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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What year was X696 GLE registered?

X696 GLE is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 7 November 2000.

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