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ALZ 220

1991 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

67,627 mi
Last recorded67,627 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Caddy120,228 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALZ 220
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 67,627 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 67,434 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 66,884 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 66,311 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 65,354 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 64,320 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 64,207 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 64,207 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor Section (6.1.B.2)

Offside Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 May 2016 63,960 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 63,960 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2015 63,683 miles

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

clutch pedal heavy

drivers seat rocking

Pass 28 May 2014 63,550 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2014 63,550 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 May 2013 63,307 miles

Nearside rear tyre has splits in side wall not deep enough to reach ply or cord.

Offside rear tyre has splits in side wall not deep enough to reach ply or cord.

Spare tyre defective

Pass 30 May 2012 63,045 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 63,043 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 62,862 miles

headlamp main beam warning light not working

radial cracking at outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2010 62,640 miles

Main beam warning light not functioning.

Slight seepage of grease noticed at the nearside front outer driveshaft gaiter.

Some radial cracking/crazing developing on the outer sidewall on the nearside rear tyre.

Wear developing at the offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 9 Jun 2009 62,350 miles

Electrical wires routed close to brake master- cylinder push-rod at footwell (interior).

Electrical wires routed close to mechanical brake master cylinder operating mechanism at o.s engine bay (adjacent to bulkhead).

Ends of o.s windscreen wiper blade rubber perished.

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Metal brake hose conduits (securing rubber brake hoses) are corroded at front and rear brake hoses.

N.s.r tyre sidewall becoming perished.

O.s headlamp aim at maximum vertical limit to o.s & minimum horizontal limit.

O.s seat runner bush worn at rear of front seat.

Visible brake pad at n.s.f outer caliper has approximately 0.125" wear remaining.

Pass 12 Jun 2008 62,076 miles

N.s headlamp aim at o.s limit.

O.s headlamp aim at low limit.

Several loose wires at engine bay area.

Slight grease residue at n.s outer c.v gaiter area.

Pass 4 Jun 2007 61,301 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 61,136 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 61,136 miles

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

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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ALZ 220 is a 1991 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1991 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 120,228 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 ALZ 220, 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 35 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ALZ 220 registered?

ALZ 220 is a 1991 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 31 December 1991.

Is ALZ 220 safe to buy?

The MOT history for ALZ 220 shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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