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L12 FGH

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests42 (34 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

104,180 mi
Last recorded104,180 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 FGH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

34 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 104,180 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2025 139,077 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 101,890 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 129,431 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all the brake pipes are covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 98,806 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 129,120 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All the brake pipes are covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Slightly condensated up (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective Flat?

Pass 24 Jan 2023 92,749 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 128,368 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlight has condensation inside

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 27 Jan 2022 89,775 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 128,363 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Oct 2021 128,363 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 127,760 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 125,655 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 125,655 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 86,281 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 121,313 miles

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2019 121,311 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 85,228 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 85,228 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 May 2018 116,891 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 72,511 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jul 2017 116,376 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 116,375 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 113,389 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 113,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 69,442 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 111,036 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 60,677 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 108,965 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both rear tyres worn on the inner edge

Pass 12 Aug 2013 52,587 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 104,521 miles

O/S front tyre wear uneven

O/S rear brake pipe has cover fitted.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Aug 2012 39,097 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 92,453 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 31,406 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 83,231 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 83,230 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 79,105 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

brake discs slightly corroded/worn efficiency ok at test

Fail 23 Jul 2010 79,105 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

brake discs slightly corroded/worn efficiency ok at test

Pass 22 Jul 2009 69,123 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 67,145 miles

Front tyres worn low on inner edges.

Play/wear in ball joints.

Play/wear in nsf linkarm.

Pass 24 Jul 2007 63,498 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 52,168 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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L12 FGH is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L12 FGH, 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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L12 FGH is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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