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PK51 PKU

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,786 mi
Last recorded126,786 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK51 PKU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2021 126,786 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 126,786 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 125,714 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 124,882 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension arm corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 124,882 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front suspension arm corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 122,495 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 120,896 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded rest of brake pipes covered in excessive grease not allowing full inspection (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 118,675 miles

ALL REAR BRAKE PIPES COMING OFF THE COMPENSATOR SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 118,675 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

ALL REAR BRAKE PIPES COMING OFF THE COMPENSATOR SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 117,579 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked

Offside Front tyre cracked

oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2015 117,579 miles

Offside 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 tyre cracked

Offside Front tyre cracked

oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2014 115,564 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2014 115,562 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2013 113,250 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2013 113,248 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 110,603 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner tread

exhaust back box deteriated slightly

Fail 4 Jan 2012 110,600 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both front tyres worn on inner tread

exhaust back box deteriated slightly

Pass 2 Nov 2010 102,323 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 95,149 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 95,149 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 87,738 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 87,738 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 79,497 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 79,497 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 70,154 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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PK51 PKU is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PK51 PKU, 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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PK51 PKU is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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