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H540 AMB

1991 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

145,259 mi
Last recorded145,259 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1991 Volkswagen Caddy120,228 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH540 AMB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 145,259 miles

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 30 Jul 2024 145,075 miles

Offside Front windscreen has small chip

Fail 29 Jul 2024 145,064 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front windscreen has small chip

Pass 19 Jul 2023 144,798 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

window screen has small chip

Pass 27 Jul 2022 144,407 miles

window screen has small chip

Pass 18 Aug 2021 144,131 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 144,119 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 143,729 miles

all underside heavily wax oiled/under sealed

Pass 17 Jul 2019 143,446 miles

all underside heavily wax oiled/ under sealed

Fail 17 Jul 2019 143,446 miles

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

all underside heavily wax oiled/ under sealed

Pass 26 Jul 2018 142,907 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 142,121 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

all underside heavily waxoiled

offside front brake slight bind

offside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2016 141,810 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear brake slight bind

offside front brake slight bind

Fail 4 Aug 2016 141,795 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 rear goes to compensator (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 rear goes to compensator (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all underside heavily waxoiled

nearside rear brake slight bind

offside front brake slight bind

Pass 7 May 2015 128,784 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 127,760 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 126,083 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2012 124,934 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

under vehicle masked in underseal

Pass 3 May 2011 124,297 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Apr 2010 123,507 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 122,413 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all under body and brake pipes heavily covered in under seal

Fail 22 Apr 2009 122,413 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all under body and brake pipes heavily covered in under seal

Pass 26 Feb 2008 122,162 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 121,093 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 121,054 miles

Front Brake pipe stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 115,032 miles

Corrosion on door drivers side may lead to sharp edges if allowed deteriorate

Pass 24 Oct 2005 115,032 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2005 115,032 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2005 114,994 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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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H540 AMB is a 1991 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 H540 AMB, 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 H540 AMB registered?

H540 AMB is a 1991 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 25 April 1991.

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The MOT history for H540 AMB shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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