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CN51 EVH

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

166,426 mi
Last recorded166,426 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 EVH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2017 166,426 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 158,490 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 158,469 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing edge (4.1.E.1)

battery terminal loose

Pass 16 Sep 2014 151,762 miles

centre stop lamp has a bulb not working, front to rear brake pipes are corroded, front struts top mounts are worn, front brake discs are slightly warped

Fail 13 Sep 2014 151,761 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

centre stop lamp has a bulb not working, front to rear brake pipes are corroded, front struts top mounts are worn, front brake discs are slightly warped

Pass 13 Feb 2014 148,970 miles

hand brake lever travel is high, center stop lamp has a bulb not working, nearside rear tyre is bald on the edge, front struts top mounts are worn,brake pedal is low, rear brakes are not working together.

Fail 10 Feb 2014 148,970 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

hand brake lever travel is high, center stop lamp has a bulb not working, nearside rear tyre is bald on the edge, front struts top mounts are worn,brake pedal is low, rear brakes are not working together.

Pass 4 Mar 2013 144,656 miles

Handbrake travel

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 144,656 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Handbrake travel

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 May 2012 144,160 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 144,160 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 May 2011 142,225 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 142,255 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 136,600 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 132,202 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 132,202 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 23 Oct 2007
Pass 28 Sep 2006 121,430 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2005 103,617 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?

Based on 2,354,923 MOT tests across 201,129 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,837
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
201,129
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,074
Registration plate lamp not working 26,465
Brake pipe excessively corroded 24,927
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,804
Stop lamp not working 20,654
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CN51 EVH is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 106,925 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Caddy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,074 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CN51 EVH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caddy typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CN51 EVH is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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