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XIL 2977

2003 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,269 mi
Last recorded149,269 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy96,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXIL 2977
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2017 149,269 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged flat spotted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear seatbelt buckle shroud missing

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre wall piece of wire ()

Oil leak engine/gearbox???? ()

rear wheels wider than front

screw missing from nsf headlamp

slight play in nsf steering(rack?~)

Fail 4 Nov 2017 149,268 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged flat spotted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear seatbelt buckle shroud missing

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre wall piece of wire ()

Oil leak engine/gearbox???? ()

rear wheels wider than front

screw missing from nsf headlamp

slight play in nsf steering(rack?~)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 139,190 miles

Nearside Rear Plastic shroud missing off seat belt clasp

Fail 29 Oct 2016 139,190 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Plastic shroud missing off seat belt clasp

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 132,620 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear seat belt clasp, plastic surround missing

Fail 28 Oct 2015 132,620 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear seat belt clasp, plastic surround missing

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 125,709 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear seat belt clasp, outer plastic casing missing

Noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 1 Oct 2013 121,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside front tyre perished

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre perished slightly

Offside front wheel bearing slight noise

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Wipers smearing slightly

Fail 1 Oct 2013 121,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside front tyre perished

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre perished slightly

Offside front wheel bearing slight noise

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 5 Sep 2012 118,853 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 113,970 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 113,970 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 109,433 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 109,433 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 104,922 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front seat insecure slightly

nearside rear seat belt holder outer casing missing damaged

nearside wiper blade split

rear seats fitted option?

Pass 1 May 2008 100,251 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 89,681 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 65,232 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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XIL 2977 is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,898cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 96,605 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 XIL 2977, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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XIL 2977 is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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