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E62 DVJ

1987 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

73,410 mi
Last recorded73,410 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1987 Volkswagen Caddy101,054 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE62 DVJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 73,410 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 73,407 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel almost to the floor (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dipping wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 71,977 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 71,975 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dipping wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases on hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 70,629 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 70,621 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 70,233 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 68,769 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

beam benders fitted to headlamps at time of test

Fail 9 Dec 2021 68,757 miles

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective and lens loose (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 67,997 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

front brake discs corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2020 67,997 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2019 67,220 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 66,337 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all suspension bushes perished but no play

Pass 21 Nov 2017 65,476 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 64,827 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 63,754 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 62,334 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 62,329 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 60,761 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 59,208 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 57,437 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2011 57,429 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 56,435 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 53,869 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 52,306 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 52,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2007 50,809 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2006 48,526 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 48,526 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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E62 DVJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1987 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 101,054 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 E62 DVJ, 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 39 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E62 DVJ is a 1987 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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