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FH51 AXK

2002 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

168,815 mi
Last recorded168,815 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Caddy105,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH51 AXK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 168,815 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 168,815 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x3 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 162,591 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 162,591 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 157,272 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2012 157,007 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Nov 2011 144,000 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2011 144,000 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 138,686 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 138,686 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 135,008 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 135,008 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 119,123 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 119,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 97,879 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 97,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 74,781 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 74,781 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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FH51 AXK is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 105,110 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 FH51 AXK, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FH51 AXK is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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