1997 Volkswagen Caddy 1.9L Diesel · R232 LRS
1997 Volkswagen Caddy (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 106,620 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,620 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R232 LRS Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2014
- 106,620 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R232 LRS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volkswagen Caddy (R232 LRS) between July 2005 and October 2014.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2014 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: Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”; “Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)”; “Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
R232 LRS Mileage History
- 22/07/200544,523 mi
- 25/07/200544,523 mi
- 11/07/200647,922 mi+3,399 mi
- 12/07/200647,922 mi
- 04/07/200758,115 mi+10,193 mi
- 22/07/200871,796 mi+13,681 mi
- 22/07/200873,486 mi+1,690 mi
- 15/07/200980,883 mi+7,397 mi
- 28/08/201087,668 mi+6,785 mi
- 28/08/201087,668 mi
- 27/09/201192,879 mi+5,211 mi
- 27/09/201192,880 mi+1 mi
- 02/10/201294,238 mi+1,358 mi
- 04/10/201294,238 mi
- 08/10/201395,240 mi+1,002 mi
- 02/10/2014106,620 mi+11,380 mi
- 02/10/2014106,620 mi
Average of roughly 6,752 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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