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OY51 EHJ

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2017
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,511 mi
Last recorded136,511 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY51 EHJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2017 136,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shackle mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front small bind on brake

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

brake fluid close to min

Pass 23 Sep 2016 90,734 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 90,734 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 131,044 miles

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

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

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

rear wheel arches and sills corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2015 130,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

rear wheel arches and sills corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2014 126,361 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2014 126,361 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 118,545 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 118,545 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 111,585 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2012 111,585 miles

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

Rear Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 103,969 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2011 103,969 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn/thin

Pass 13 Sep 2010 95,479 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 95,479 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 15 Oct 2009 87,896 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 87,896 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 79,097 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 68,880 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 68,879 miles

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 58,840 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 58,598 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

THE DRIVERS WASHER JET ONLY HAS ONE JET HITTING THE SCREEN RECOMMEND FOUR WHEEL ALINEMENT THE SPARE WHEEL CARRIER IS HELD UP WITH STRING

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Sep 2005 43,874 miles

Offside Front Upper Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 43,874 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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OY51 EHJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 OY51 EHJ, 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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OY51 EHJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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