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RL51 RYZ

2002 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,728 mi
Last recorded57,728 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Caddy105,110 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL51 RYZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2017 57,728 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 57,626 miles

Nearside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing top monting (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing top monting (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot weak (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot weak (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust noisy box corroded (7.1.4)

Rear brake force valve slightly leaking

Pass 6 Oct 2014 55,827 miles

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

n/s/r o/s/r tyres perished

Fail 6 Oct 2014 55,827 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r o/s/r tyres perished

Pass 12 Jan 2011 54,729 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 54,729 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 48,833 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 41,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

advise centre sectiom of ehhaust is rusty/pinholed

Pass 10 Jan 2008 34,903 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 34,903 miles

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

advise front brake pads very low

Pass 9 Jan 2007 28,270 miles

n/s/r tyre at 1.6mm legal limit. †n/s/f tyre at 2mm. †o/s/f+o/s/r tyres at 3mm

Pass 10 Jan 2006 22,171 miles

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

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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RL51 RYZ is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 105,110 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 RL51 RYZ, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RL51 RYZ is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 29 January 2002.

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