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KX51 MJO

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2022
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

135,818 mi
Last recorded135,818 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX51 MJO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2024 135,818 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both nearside and offside rear front to rears marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Fuel tank insecure strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 135,530 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

slight play detected at steering wheel

Pass 9 Oct 2020 134,953 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 134,952 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 134,231 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 134,231 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting has an unsafe modification fitted incorrectly (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 134,226 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted and corroded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2014 131,340 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 131,340 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 127,314 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 127,822 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 124,022 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 119,479 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2011 119,479 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2011 119,460 miles

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

corrosion present on exhaust

corrosion present on front and rear brake pipes

corrosion present on front and rear suspension components

corrosion present on fuel tank straps

Pass 21 Nov 2009 99,528 miles

nsf tyre gettin low

osf and nsf brake pipes slight corrosion

rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 21 Nov 2009 99,528 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nsf tyre gettin low

osf and nsf brake pipes slight corrosion

rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 15 Nov 2008 90,239 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2008 90,230 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre split in inner sidewall not down to cord

Pass 20 Nov 2007 85,293 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 85,285 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2006 83,235 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 83,230 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2005 72,679 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 72,677 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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KX51 MJO is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

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 KX51 MJO, 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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KX51 MJO is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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