MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,213 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust rear silencer in poor condition but no leaks at present
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
exhaust rear silencer in poor condition but no leaks at present
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
front w/screen has all over small stone chips but none in excess of 10mm & could be dangerous when sun hits screen
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
Based on 2,354,923 MOT tests across 201,129 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SW51 AXG is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 SW51 AXG, 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 SW51 AXG registered?
SW51 AXG is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 12 December 2001.
Is SW51 AXG safe to buy?
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