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FE51 WDD

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

153,118 mi
Last recorded153,118 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 WDD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 153,118 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear leaf spring areas have been covered with under sill.

offside front inner sill corroded (not within prescribed area)

offside rear chassis rail corroded (not within prescribed area)

Pass 7 Feb 2018 147,006 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 147,006 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 139,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

corrosion to inner sills (heavy offside front)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 139,563 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Stop lamp not working both lower (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

corrosion to inner sills (heavy offside front)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 135,322 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches

corrosion to front inner sills

corrosion to offside rear chassis rail

damage to offside door mirror glass

Fail 24 Nov 2015 135,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre inner sill (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches

corrosion to front inner sills

corrosion to offside rear chassis rail

damage to offside door mirror glass

Pass 7 Nov 2014 129,855 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

corrosion to both rear arches

damage to offside mirror glass

nearside rear shock deteriorated

Fail 6 Nov 2014 129,853 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

corrosion to both rear arches

damage to offside mirror glass

nearside rear shock deteriorated

offside front wheel stiff to turn by hand

Pass 6 Nov 2013 121,269 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 115,115 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 110,028 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 2 Aug 2011 110,028 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 99,310 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 99,310 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 84,514 miles

brake pedal spongy

Fail 28 Feb 2007 75,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 75,768 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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FE51 WDD is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FE51 WDD, 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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FE51 WDD is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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