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X271 CDY

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

182,940 mi
Last recorded182,940 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX271 CDY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2018 182,940 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 182,935 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front mount broken (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 181,416 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 181,416 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 179,990 miles

offside rear footbrake weak

Fail 11 Jan 2016 179,990 miles

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

offside rear footbrake weak

Pass 19 Dec 2014 173,703 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 173,703 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

nearside front brake binding slightly

oil level on minimum

Pass 3 Jan 2014 169,741 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2014 169,741 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 163,104 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 163,104 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 158,211 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 155,508 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 152,691 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 150,581 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 150,581 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 139,044 miles

nearside rear tyre uneven wear and on legal limit

offside front tyre uneven wear and near limit

slight lift in both front suspension top mountings

wear in front brake discs

Pass 4 Jan 2007 116,445 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jan 2007 116,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

undertray fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2006 84,900 miles

Driverside tyre wearing on outer edge tyre depth 3mm.

Rear exhaust pipe has excessive surface corrosion.

Rear silencer skin peeling off due to corrosion.

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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X271 CDY is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 X271 CDY, 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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X271 CDY is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 19 January 2001.

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