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V217 MPP

2000 Volkswagen Caddy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

193,823 mi
Last recorded193,823 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2019
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caddy106,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV217 MPP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2019 193,823 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 192,221 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch rear corroded

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal various (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 192,221 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis support panelling (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central floor area visible from underside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak excessive leak @ radiator area ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch rear corroded

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 188,514 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ centre section (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. service/foot brake (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 188,514 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer rear floor area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ centre section (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. service/foot brake (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2016 182,860 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. service/foot brake (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

various areas corroded/corroding underside

Fail 16 Dec 2016 182,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer chassis outrigger near rear spring shackle mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. service/foot brake (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

various areas corroded/corroding underside

Pass 18 Dec 2015 178,424 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both o/s & n/s brake pipes along rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper missing

Fail 15 Dec 2015 178,424 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor area, visible from underneath (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded @ front upper area of wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded @ rear of wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear brake shoe back-plate damp

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both o/s & n/s brake pipes along rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper missing

Pass 22 Dec 2014 174,768 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 169,681 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/front mirror damaged

rear wiper missing

slight bind n/s rear

Fail 31 Oct 2013 169,681 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/front mirror damaged

rear wiper missing

slight bind n/s rear

Pass 10 May 2012 159,755 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

n/s outer sill corroding at rear end

Pass 28 Apr 2011 156,958 miles

damage to windscreen

osf headlight glass cracked

play in osf track rod end

Fail 28 Apr 2011 156,958 miles

play in osf track rod end

osf headlight glass cracked

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damage to windscreen

Pass 8 Mar 2010 154,418 miles

o/s headlamp glass cracked

Pass 2 Mar 2009 153,284 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 151,135 miles

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

front reg plate deteriorated

o/s/f tyre cracking

slight play steering rack offside

Fail 25 Feb 2008 151,107 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

front reg plate deteriorated

o/s/f tyre cracking

slight play steering rack offside

Pass 21 Feb 2007 147,320 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front NO plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 19 Feb 2007 147,318 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 15 Feb 2006 142,211 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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V217 MPP is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 106,202 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V217 MPP, 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 26 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V217 MPP is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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