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RX55 RYW

1995 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,225 mi
Last recorded72,225 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Volkswagen Caddy86,784 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX55 RYW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 72,225 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 68,777 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 65,127 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 57,235 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 50,803 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 48,624 miles

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

n/s/r o/s/r wheelbearings slightly noisy

Fail 2 Aug 2018 48,624 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s/r o/s/r wheelbearings slightly noisy

Pass 26 Jul 2017 44,598 miles

Front brake backing plates corroded.

N/s/r brake has a slight bind.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 44,345 miles

O/s/f outer cv gator leaking grease.

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Slight oil leak.

Surface corrosion to suspension components.

Fail 26 Jul 2016 44,345 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/s/f outer cv gator leaking grease.

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Slight oil leak.

Surface corrosion to suspension components.

Pass 30 Jul 2015 44,194 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all suspension components rusty

Fail 30 Jul 2015 44,194 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all suspension components rusty

Pass 25 Jul 2014 44,063 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre edge worn

Fail 4 Jul 2014 43,996 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2012 43,521 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

airbag lamp on

front and rear discs corroaded

Pass 3 Oct 2012 43,521 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

airbag lamp on

front and rear discs corroaded

Pass 12 Jul 2011 37,373 miles

air bag light on

o/s/r brake disc worn

slight wear on both rear tyres and advise a full 4 wheel alinement check

Fail 27 Jun 2011 37,360 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

air bag light on

o/s/r brake disc worn

slight tyre wear and advise a full wheel alinement check

Pass 28 Sep 2009 27,587 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 19,848 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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RX55 RYW is a 1995 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1995 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 86,784 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 RX55 RYW, 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 31 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RX55 RYW registered?

RX55 RYW is a 1995 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 29 September 1995.

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