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E859 SNY

1988 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,512 mi
Last recorded108,512 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Volkswagen Caddy111,079 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE859 SNY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 108,512 miles

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Sill has slight damage

Offside Rear Parking brake cable bracket/plate is corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2024 108,091 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 106,459 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 106,459 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 105,928 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 105,927 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 104,414 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 104,404 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 104,404 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 104,414 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 104,414 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 104,413 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

all tyres cracking

Pass 10 Jun 2009 104,409 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 104,384 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2008 104,384 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 104,832 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 104,832 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 104,298 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 104,298 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2005 104,032 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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E859 SNY is a 1988 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 E859 SNY, 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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E859 SNY is a 1988 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 February 1988.

Is E859 SNY safe to buy?

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