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X474 YRU

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

176,408 mi
Last recorded176,408 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX474 YRU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2015 176,408 miles

play in front top mounts front pads

Fail 17 Sep 2015 176,408 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

play in front top mounts front pads

Pass 24 Jun 2014 169,481 miles

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

larger size tyres fitted to front than rear

Fail 24 Jun 2014 169,481 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

larger size tyres fitted to front than rear

Pass 20 Jun 2013 162,216 miles

DRIVERS DOOR SHUT HAS SURFACE CORROSION BY SEATBELT MOUNTING AREAS

O/S AND N/S DOORSTEP /SILL AREAS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 20 Jun 2013 162,216 miles

DRIVERS DOOR SHUT HAS SURFACE CORROSION BY SEATBELT MOUNTING AREAS

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

O/S AND N/S DOORSTEP /SILL AREAS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 28 Jun 2012 158,230 miles

surface corrosion

Fail 15 Jun 2012 158,205 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

surface corrosion

Pass 14 Jun 2011 154,434 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 154,434 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

ALL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

LARGE CRACK IN NEARSIDE TOP OF SCREEN OUTSIDE SWEPT AREA

Pass 17 Feb 2010 146,860 miles

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

crack in windscreen outside swept area

exhaust corroding, welded & minor leaks

rust patches

slight play in column universal joint

Fail 17 Feb 2010 146,857 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

crack in windscreen outside swept area

exhaust corroding, welded & minor leaks

rust patches

slight play in column universal joint

Pass 10 Jan 2009 142,659 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Slight movement o/s door mirror.N/Screen cracked out of w/wiper sweep.

Pass 7 Jan 2008 133,612 miles

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

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

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

panal damage

Pass 25 Jan 2007 116,959 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 116,959 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 92,555 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear no plate starting to deteriorate,

Fail 20 Jan 2006 92,555 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Rear no plate starting to deteriorate, rear brakes noisy in operation,

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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X474 YRU is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X474 YRU, 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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X474 YRU is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 29 January 2001.

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