1996 Volkswagen Caddy 1.9L Diesel · P174 LPU
1996 Volkswagen Caddy (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 219,674 miles. MOT expired on 04 Apr 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Apr 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 219,674 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P174 LPU Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/04/2011
- 219,674 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P174 LPU Mileage History
- 27/03/2006188,156 mi
- 28/03/2006188,156 mi
- 06/03/2007200,999 mi+12,843 mi
- 08/03/2007200,999 mi
- 07/03/2008203,623 mi+2,624 mi
- 07/03/2008203,623 mi
- 05/03/2009209,231 mi+5,608 mi
- 06/03/2009209,231 mi
- 15/03/2010214,840 mi+5,609 mi
- 19/03/2010214,841 mi+1 mi
- 22/03/2011219,216 mi+4,375 mi
- 30/03/2011219,668 mi+452 mi
- 05/04/2011219,674 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 6,274 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
P174 LPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volkswagen Caddy (P174 LPU) between March 2006 and April 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 05 April 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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