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X851 EKJ

2000 Volkswagen Caddy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

193,575 mi
Last recorded193,575 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caddy106,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX851 EKJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2016 193,575 miles

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)

Pass 1 May 2015 193,771 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 193,757 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 192,235 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 192,235 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)

nearside mirror glass broken

Pass 19 Jan 2013 85,988 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 85,985 miles

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)

Pass 26 Nov 2011 172,976 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2011 172,975 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 168,345 miles

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

front screen cracked (not in swept area)

Fail 11 Nov 2010 168,345 miles

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)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 155,160 miles

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)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 150,174 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak, Attention Required

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

Fail 3 Nov 2008 150,172 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2007 144,250 miles

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)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 144,250 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 135,474 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2006 135,474 miles

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)

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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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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