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RO51 TNK

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

153,792 mi
Last recorded153,792 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 TNK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2016 153,792 miles

nearside front cv boot cracking

offside rear wheel buckled and tyre worn on inner

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 23 Oct 2015 147,507 miles

nearside front wiper blade splitting

Fail 23 Oct 2015 147,507 miles

Headlamp aim too high both front (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1756514 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

nearside front wiper blade splitting

Fail 23 Oct 2014 138,519 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight body damage

smoke limits

Pass 23 Oct 2014 138,519 miles

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight body damage

smoke limits

Pass 24 Oct 2013 127,412 miles

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

body damage

both front headlights cracked

front brake pads getting low

slight corrsion to nearside front floor structure

slight play in both front top strut mounts

Fail 24 Oct 2013 127,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

body damage

both front headlights cracked

front brake pads getting low

offside front tyre very worn on inner edge 1756514 firestone

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

slight corrsion to nearside front floor structure

slight play in both front top strut mounts

Pass 22 Oct 2012 115,028 miles

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

body damage

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

Fail 22 Oct 2012 115,028 miles

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

body damage

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 106,339 miles

both front head lights cracked

damage to offside front bumper

slight buckles on offside front inner and outer road wheel

slight play in both front top strut mounts

Fail 25 Oct 2011 106,339 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front head lights cracked

damage to offside front bumper

slight buckles on offside front inner and outer road wheel

slight play in both front top strut mounts

Pass 19 Oct 2010 96,116 miles

front brake pads approx 3/4 worn

front bumper damage

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

play in both front top mounts

slight damage to both front headlights

Pass 17 Oct 2009 84,811 miles

both front head lights slight damage

both front top mounts slight play

front bumper damage

Fail 21 Oct 2008 73,448 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 73,448 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 57,067 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 57,067 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 47,823 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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RO51 TNK is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 RO51 TNK, 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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RO51 TNK is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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