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X948 BNC

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

106,554 mi
Last recorded106,554 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX948 BNC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 106,554 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 106,554 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 105,884 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in clip (1.1.11 (c))

Rear brake imbalance across axle

Fail 24 Feb 2020 105,884 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in clip (1.1.11 (c))

Rear brake imbalance across axle

Pass 1 Mar 2019 103,785 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 103,785 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 3 brake pipes marked yellow at the rear valve (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system holed and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

heavy corrosion under vehicle on suspension

Pass 13 Feb 2018 101,619 miles

General corrosion under vehicle heavy in places

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

Offside Front Roll bar link corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2018 101,619 miles

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

General corrosion under vehicle heavy in places

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

Offside Front Roll bar link corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2017 99,163 miles

Front door mirror glass cracked

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in arch (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 95,131 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in arch (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 95,131 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in arch (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 91,604 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 87,700 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 87,700 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2013 83,880 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 83,880 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 78,981 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

left indicator in op on trailer socket

Fail 15 Feb 2012 78,981 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

left indicator in op on trailer socket

Pass 15 Feb 2011 73,572 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 67,117 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 67,117 miles

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

Spare wheel carriage insecure

Pass 17 Feb 2009 61,395 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2009 61,395 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2008 56,090 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 51,357 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 45,086 miles

rear silencer corroded

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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X948 BNC is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 X948 BNC, 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 X948 BNC registered?

X948 BNC is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 19 February 2001.

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