1987 Volkswagen Caddy 1.6L Diesel · D153 TNM
1987 Volkswagen Caddy (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 1987. Recorded mileage 127,205 miles. MOT expired on 20 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,205 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D153 TNM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/12/2023
- 127,205 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D153 TNM Mileage History
- 11/05/2022126,465 mi
- 15/06/2022126,492 mi+27 mi
- 16/06/2022126,503 mi+11 mi
- 21/12/2023127,205 mi+702 mi
Average of roughly 459 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
D153 TNM 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 (D153 TNM) between May 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Bodywork (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: “Nearside Front Headlamp lens missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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