MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,750 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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bad engine oil leak
both rear and main brake pipes at rear corroded
front brake pads low and discs lipped
front no/plate damaged
n/s door mirror cracked
radiator insecure
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
bad engine oil leak
both rear and main brake pipes at rear corroded
front brake pads low and discs lipped
front no/plate damaged
n/s door mirror cracked
radiator insecure
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
corroded brake pipe above rear axle (recommend repair)
front side lights dim
n/s/r brake binding
o/s c.v. boot deteriorating
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
corroded brake pipe above rear axle recommend repair
front side lights dim
n/s/f tyre worn on inside
n/s/r brake binding
o/s cv boot deteriorating
corroded brake pipes above rear axle
n/s number plat lamp dim
o/s/f c.v. boot deteriorated
rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corroded brake pipes above rear axle
n/s number plat lamp dim
o/s/f c.v. boot deteriorated
rear exhaust deteriorated
o/s cv boot deteriorating
rear brake pipe corroding
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
Based on 2,354,923 MOT tests across 201,129 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MJ51 YWS is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 MJ51 YWS, 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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What year was MJ51 YWS registered?
MJ51 YWS is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 27 November 2001.
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