MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,907 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s front (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s rear (4.1.E.1)
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s front lower arm (2.4.G.2)
rear brake recording little or no effort n/s (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s (3.7.B.6a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s front (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s rear (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear light lens damaged
Nail in offside rear tyre
nearside rear light lens damaged
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
nearside rear light lens damaged
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s drive shaft counter wieght insecure on shaft
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
Based on 2,354,923 MOT tests across 201,129 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY51 ETK is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 FY51 ETK, 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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What year was FY51 ETK registered?
FY51 ETK is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is FY51 ETK safe to buy?
The MOT history for FY51 ETK shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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