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F213 MTS

1989 Volkswagen Caddy

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

12,683 mi
Last recorded12,683 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Volkswagen Caddy112,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF213 MTS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 12,683 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2024 11,518 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2023 10,244 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 9,267 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 7,050 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 5,895 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 74,508 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 74,481 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 96,877 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 96,795 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damage

Nearside Rear lens loose

brake pedal linkage has slight movement

handbrake cables loose

underside coated in fresh underseal

Fail 25 Aug 2017 96,795 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damage

Nearside Rear lens loose

brake pedal linkage has slight movement

handbrake cables loose

underside coated in fresh underseal

Pass 8 Aug 2014 117,242 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 117,229 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2013 116,651 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 114,620 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 114,609 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 113,999 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 113,999 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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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F213 MTS is a 1989 Volkswagen Caddy in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1989 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 112,260 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 F213 MTS, 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 37 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F213 MTS is a 1989 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 March 1989.

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