1987 Volkswagen Caddy 1.6L Petrol · B7 NVW
1987 Volkswagen Caddy (1.6L, petrol). First registered 02 Oct 1987. Recorded mileage 141,057 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,057 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B7 NVW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2025
- 141,057 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B7 NVW Mileage History
- 24/05/2022141,027 mi
- 21/06/2023141,057 mi+30 mi
- 30/06/2023141,057 mi
- 23/07/2025141,057 mi
Average of roughly 9 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
B7 NVW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Volkswagen Caddy (B7 NVW) between May 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure most forward (5.3.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii))”; “Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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