MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,963 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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