1997 Volkswagen Caddy 1.9L Diesel · P954 GPE
1997 Volkswagen Caddy (1.9L, diesel). First registered 14 May 1997. Recorded mileage 77,656 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,656 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P954 GPE Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2025
- 77,656 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P954 GPE Mileage History
- 28/04/200630,227 mi
- 30/04/200734,797 mi+4,570 mi
- 01/05/200839,909 mi+5,112 mi
- 01/05/200839,909 mi
- 22/04/200943,775 mi+3,866 mi
- 29/04/201047,622 mi+3,847 mi
- 03/05/201150,530 mi+2,908 mi
- 25/05/201253,335 mi+2,805 mi
- 01/06/201253,382 mi+47 mi
- 04/06/201356,085 mi+2,703 mi
- 17/11/201459,599 mi+3,514 mi
- 26/11/201562,931 mi+3,332 mi
- 02/05/201764,582 mi+1,651 mi
- 21/05/201866,701 mi+2,119 mi
- 21/05/201866,701 mi
- 14/04/202071,176 mi+4,475 mi
- 30/04/202172,942 mi+1,766 mi
- 26/04/202274,098 mi+1,156 mi
- 26/04/202374,841 mi+743 mi
- 09/04/202475,876 mi+1,035 mi
- 22/07/202577,656 mi+1,780 mi
- 22/07/202577,656 mi
Average of roughly 2,466 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
P954 GPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Caddy (P954 GPE) between April 2006 and July 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 22 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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