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VO51 UPT

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

130,057 mi
Last recorded130,057 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO51 UPT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 130,057 miles

Front tyres wearing thin on inner edge

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

Pass 18 May 2015 127,202 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 127,202 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 119,923 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 119,805 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 May 2013 113,480 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 113,480 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 26 Apr 2012 105,086 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 105,086 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2011 97,197 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 97,197 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 May 2010 88,508 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 May 2010 88,494 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Apr 2009 81,529 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 81,529 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 74,833 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 67,107 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 60,063 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2005 50,499 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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VO51 UPT is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VO51 UPT, 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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VO51 UPT is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 16 October 2001.

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