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E816 XDT

1988 Volkswagen Caddy

Beige Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

154,116 mi
Last recorded154,116 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Caddy111,079 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE816 XDT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 154,116 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 154,109 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 154,064 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside rear arch slightly corroded

Underneath showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2018 153,920 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2017 153,890 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Most Brake Pipes At Rear Slight Corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 153,442 miles

Front Fuel hose slightly chafed (7.2.2)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 153,028 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 145,823 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 152,744 miles

offside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2011 152,744 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2010 150,095 miles

front bumper missing

Fail 12 Jul 2010 150,095 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Additional braking device has inadequate clearance between other components (3.6.I.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Additional braking device has inadequate clearance between other components (3.6.I.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering wheel retaining device missing (2.1.6)

front bumper missing

Pass 13 Nov 2008 148,613 miles

brake pipe over rear axle corroding

nearside rear wheel has slight damage

offside rear leaf spring slightly misaligned/displaced

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 24 Oct 2007 147,003 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 147,003 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

both front flexi hoses prone to chafing on suspension struts

both front tyres worn on inner edges

moisture around both front c.v gaiters

Pass 24 Aug 2006 142,208 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 142,207 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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E816 XDT is a 1988 Volkswagen Caddy in Beige with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1988 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 111,079 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 E816 XDT, 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 38 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E816 XDT registered?

E816 XDT is a 1988 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 13 July 1988.

Is E816 XDT safe to buy?

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