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GY51 NKD

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

157,391 mi
Last recorded157,391 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 NKD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2015 157,391 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 157,391 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 145,890 miles

auxillary drive belt badly cracked.

off side door mirror glass in very poor condition only just giving view to the rear

off side front cv gaiter badly cracking but not split at time of test.

off side front lower suspension arm rear bush in poor condition.

rear no plate in poor condition . no plates also have a second set underneath

rear shock absorbersin poor condition.

Fail 26 Nov 2013 145,887 miles

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

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

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

auxillary drive belt badly cracked.

front brake pads near limit (ner side have failed).

long travel on handbrake lever

off side door mirror glass in very poor condition only just giving view to the rear

off side front cv gaiter badly cracking but not split at time of test.

off side front lower suspension arm rear bush in poor condition.

rear no plate in poor condition . no plates also have a second set underneath

rear shock absorbersin poor condition.

Pass 31 Oct 2012 133,367 miles

AIR BAG fault warning lamp is on.

Brake pipe to offside rear brake limit valve is corroded.

Lift on BOTH front suspension strut top mountings is on the limits.

Low foot brake readings on nearside rear.

Play in nearside of steering rack.

Fail 31 Oct 2012 133,668 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

AIR BAG fault warning lamp is on.

Brake pipe to offside rear brake limit valve is corroded.

Lift on BOTH front suspension strut top mountings is on the limits.

Low foot brake readings on nearside rear.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in nearside of steering rack.

Pass 22 Nov 2011 124,584 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 124,522 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 113,275 miles

Offside front tyre is wearing on outer tread band / shoulder.

Play in both front suspension top mountings which is very near the limits.

Fail 10 Nov 2010 113,272 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Brake fluid level is down.

Front brake discs are worn.

Front brake pads worn thin. ( N/S )

Offside front tyre is wearing on outer tread band / shoulder.

Play in both front suspension top mountings which is very near the limits.

Pass 18 Nov 2009 99,634 miles

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE HAS TWO NAILS/SCREWS IN TREAD AND IS LEAKING(NONE REPAIREABLE)

near side inner cv gaiter leaking.

near side steering rack breather pipe not in gaiter.

off side rear foot brake reading seem to stick at first but then freed off and seems fine (possible could do with a clean out and inspection of wheel cylinder).

vehicle has 2 sets of no plates fitted on top of each other.

Fail 17 Nov 2009 99,630 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

vehicle has 2 sets of no plates fitted on top of each other.

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE HAS TWO NAILS/SCREWS IN TREAD AND IS LEAKING(NONE REPAIREABLE)

near side inner cv gaiter leaking.

near side steering rack breather pipe not in gaiter.

off side rear foot brake reading seem to stick at first but then freed off and seems fine (possible could do with a clean out and inspection of wheel cylinder).

Pass 28 Nov 2008 88,339 miles

near side front brake pads very low.

Pass 19 Nov 2007 75,542 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 75,539 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 64,519 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 64,516 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2005 53,137 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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GY51 NKD is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 GY51 NKD, 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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GY51 NKD is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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