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V522 ESL

2000 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

209,963 mi
Last recorded209,963 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caddy106,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV522 ESL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2012 209,963 miles

Battery insecure

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

Coolant low

Engine oily

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Fronty to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside cv boots are in poor condition

Parking brake may benefit from some attention

Rear reg plate in poor condition

Slight lift in both front strut top mounts but not excessive

nearside front mirror in poor condition

Fail 3 Aug 2012 209,963 miles

Battery insecure

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

Coolant low

Engine oily

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Fronty to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside cv boots are in poor condition

Parking brake may benefit from some attention

Rear reg plate in poor condition

Slight lift in both front strut top mounts but not excessive

nearside front mirror in poor condition

Pass 16 Aug 2011 196,927 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 196,927 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Air box loose

Backbox slightly corroded

Both front springs corroded

Both front wishbone rear bushes slightly perished

Engine mount in poor condition

Engine oily

Nearside front mirror in poor condition

Pass 21 Aug 2010 187,501 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 187,501 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2009 173,856 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front bumper insecure

Spare tyre defective

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f headlamp cracked

o/s/f indicaitor lamp cracked

oil leak at gearbox

Fail 3 Jul 2009 173,856 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front bumper insecure

Spare tyre defective

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f headlamp cracked

o/s/f indicaitor lamp cracked

oil leak at gearbox

spare wheel carrier insecure

Pass 25 Jun 2008 160,793 miles

both rear tyre side walls cracked

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs and pads worn

front bumper damaged

nearside front headlamp cracked

offside front indicaitor lens cracked

oil leak at gearbox

rear bumper damaged

slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes

slight noise in both rear wheel bearings

spare wheel flat

Fail 25 Jun 2008 160,793 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyre side walls cracked

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs and pads worn

front bumper damaged

nearside front headlamp cracked

offside front indicaitor lens cracked

oil leak at gearbox

rear bumper damaged

slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes

slight noise in both rear wheel bearings

spare wheel flat

Pass 30 Jun 2007 146,548 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 146,548 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

wipers smearing screen slightly

Pass 28 Jun 2006 133,069 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 133,068 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Various brake pipes around vehicle showing signs of corrosion

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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V522 ESL is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V522 ESL, 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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V522 ESL is a 2000 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 14 February 2000.

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