MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,575 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion both sills inner and outer (6.1.B.2)
Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brakes binding slightly
exhaust poorly repaired
nearside mirror cracked
offside lower arm rear bush starting to split
turbo intercooler insecure
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brakes binding slightly
nearside mirror cracked
offside lower arm rear bush starting to split
turbo intercooler insecure
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
nearside mirror glass broken
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)
nearside mirror glass broken
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front seat backs slightly insecure and have movement
corrosion to outer vehicle
large crack in windscreen behind mirror
lift in both front top suspension mountings
n/s/f lower ball joint has play and will require replacement soon
n/s/r brake pipe is corroded
o/s headlamp not bolted in as standard but is secred by other means
spare wheel carrier insecure and tied up, no spare wheel fitted but carrier is not likely to fall from vehicle
surface corrosion to undervehicle
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
both front seat backs slightly insecure and have movement
corrosion to outer vehicle
large crack in windscreen behind mirror
lift in both front top suspension mountings
n/s/f lower ball joint has play and will require replacement soon
n/s/r brake pipe is corroded
o/s headlamp not bolted in as standard but is secred by other means
spare wheel carrier insecure and tied up, no spare wheel fitted but carrier is not likely to fall from vehicle
surface corrosion to undervehicle
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front screen cracked (not in swept area)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front screen cracked (not in swept area)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
Oil leak, Attention Required
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak engine attention reqd
Coolant leak
Battery insecure
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X851 EKJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 X851 EKJ, 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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X851 EKJ is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 4 September 2000.
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