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FY51 EUC

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

99,882 mi
Last recorded99,882 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 EUC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2017 99,882 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Only 1 bulb working out of 4 (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative front, rear & repeater (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to wheel cylinder across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all lamps in cluster (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill in centre (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to wheel cylinder across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

BE ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE CONDITION OF THE FRONT TYRES

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

Nearside door lock missing

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

Offside door lock missing

Vehicle extremely dirty underneath and will require Vehicle extremely dirty underneath and will require washing off before retest whereupon more faults may become apparent

Wheel alignment recommended

Pass 26 Jul 2016 97,449 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 97,439 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative All four (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Wiper split but clearing screen

Pass 10 Jul 2015 95,297 miles

Blue smoke on start up

Fail 8 Jul 2015 95,297 miles

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

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 Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Blue smoke on start up

Pass 11 Jul 2014 93,580 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 93,563 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 92,172 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 92,172 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 89,774 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2012 89,774 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 84,945 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 81,276 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 78,178 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 74,658 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 70,265 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 65,134 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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FY51 EUC 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 64.7%.

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 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 EUC, 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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FY51 EUC is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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