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Y116 BJW

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY116 BJW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2020

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All under side brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Difficulty opening o/s door

Front and rear bumper damaged and repaired with "gaffer tape"

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Repaired welding on failure sheet heavily water proofing advise removing water proofing to check corrosion

Stretched tyres fitted

Under side of vehicle is corroded and covered in wax oil not allowing full inspection Advise to remove waxoil

Fail 2 Mar 2020 194,959 miles

Fuel tank insecure Tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All under side brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front and rear bumper damaged and repaired with "gaffer tape"

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Stretched tyres fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2019 189,988 miles

All 4 tyres over stretched

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2019 189,965 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Jacking point /floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded All rear pipes affected (1.1.11 (c))

All 4 tyres over stretched

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 180,436 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 19 Aug 2017 180,366 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 174,407 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 164,526 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 9 Aug 2014 159,103 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 145,209 miles

OFFSIDE DRIVE SHAFT BALANCE WEIGHT INSECURE

Fail 14 Aug 2013 145,209 miles

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

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

OFFSIDE DRIVE SHAFT BALANCE WEIGHT INSECURE

Pass 26 Jul 2012 131,363 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE WORN

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Jun 2011 115,261 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2011 115,124 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 100,119 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 88,778 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 76,970 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 66,604 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 55,165 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 55,165 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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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Y116 BJW is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y116 BJW, 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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Y116 BJW is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 23 May 2001.

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