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KY51 XYR

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,299 mi
Last recorded137,299 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY51 XYR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2014 137,299 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 136,199 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 136,193 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 128,995 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 122,479 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 122,465 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 118,136 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 118,136 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 74,804 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 74,804 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 111,430 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Jul 2008 111,404 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 106,341 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 106,341 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Front bumper insecure

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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KY51 XYR is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 KY51 XYR, 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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KY51 XYR is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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