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FG51 YKL

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,945 mi
Last recorded169,945 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 YKL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 169,945 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 156,664 miles

Check offside repeater.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 151,124 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 145,868 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 141,505 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 136,426 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 129,802 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Nov 2010 129,802 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Small fault in O/S/R Tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2010 126,819 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

offside front and nearside rear tyres wearing on edges

offside rear none obligatory sidelight not working

Fail 24 Mar 2010 126,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

offside front and nearside rear tyres wearing on edges

offside rear none obligatory sidelight not working

Pass 9 Mar 2009 113,636 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 113,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 101,198 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 3 Apr 2008 101,198 miles

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 89,227 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 89,227 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

screw in o/s/r tyre

Pass 30 Mar 2006 78,813 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 78,813 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

o/s/r lower side light in-op

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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FG51 YKL is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FG51 YKL, 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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FG51 YKL is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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