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RJ51 NWM

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,211 mi
Last recorded73,211 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 NWM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2012 73,211 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 69,781 miles

Footbrake travel getting long.

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

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

Slight damage to o/side mirror.

o/side rear tyre perishing.

Pass 8 Dec 2010 64,656 miles

Foot brake travel getting long.

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

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

n/side seat belt getting slow in retracting.

Fail 6 Dec 2010 64,610 miles

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

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)

Foot brake travel getting long.

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

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

n/side seat belt getting slow in retracting.

Pass 11 Dec 2009 61,195 miles

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

Inside of o/side and n/side front tyre tread wareing low.

Outside of n/side rear tyre tread wareing low.

n/side seat belt getting slow in retracting.

Pass 17 Dec 2008 57,081 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 52,827 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 46,506 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 40,446 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 40,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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RJ51 NWM is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RJ51 NWM, 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 RJ51 NWM registered?

RJ51 NWM is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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