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Y165 CFX

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

196,108 mi
Last recorded196,108 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY165 CFX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2019 196,108 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 181,395 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OS+NS (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit* (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill's OS+NS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 170,353 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen damaged drivers side outside of swept area

Pass 20 Apr 2016 155,067 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 143,976 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2015 143,976 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 125,850 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 125,847 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

noise from rear brakes when being roller brake tested advise further investigation

o/s and n/s/f discs corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2013 125,845 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

noise from rear brakes when being roller brake tested advise further investigation

o/s and n/s/f discs corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2012 114,345 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

REAR BRAKE INCREASE AND DECREASE SLIGHTLY UNEVEN RECOMMEND STRIP AND INSPECTION

Pass 18 Feb 2012 114,345 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

REAR BRAKE INCREASE AND DECREASE SLIGHTLY UNEVEN RECOMMEND STRIP AND INSPECTION

Pass 26 Feb 2011 101,324 miles

BOTH FRONT R/MOST WOISHBONE BUSHES TEARING, ADVISE REPLACEMENT

EXHAUST CENTRE BOX CORRODED AND HOLED POST BOX, ADVISE NEW

FRONT BRAKE PADS ALMOST OUT, WILL REQUIRE DISCS

O/S/F TYRE LOW AND WORN ON OUTER EDGES OF TYRE (175/65/14)

WILL REQUIRE ALL REAR BRAKE PIPES, N/S/F PIPE AND FRONT TO REAR PIPES

front strut top mounts worn and have play

n/s/f brake flexi light perrishing

n/s/r x1 of x2 position lammps n/working

Pass 3 Mar 2010 92,651 miles

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

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

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

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

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

small split in n/s windscreen wiper

Fail 27 Feb 2010 92,651 miles

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

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

small split in n/s windscreen wiper

Pass 6 Feb 2009 85,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s front headlamp glass cracked secure and not yet affecting beam pattern.

Pass 9 Feb 2008 78,997 miles

advise new discs and pads

play in front strut mounts

rear ex. box corroded but not blowing

rear transverse brake pipes corroded

roll bar eyelet bushes worn

Pass 2 Feb 2008 78,914 miles

advise new front discs and pads

advise new rear brake pipes

front roll bar eyelet bushes worn

n/s/f tyre on limit

o/s/f tyre near limit

rear ex. box has heavy corrosion

strut top mounts worn

Pass 2 Mar 2007 75,311 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 75,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/r brake noisy on application †rear metal brake pipes over axle are starting to corrode †front shock top mounts have play in them †rear exhaust box skin is peeling off †

Pass 17 Feb 2006 67,161 miles

both rtear tyres are almost bald on edges (175/65/14/82/tr) †discs are lipped †dvla link and log book have wrong chassis number on them

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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Y165 CFX is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y165 CFX, 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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Y165 CFX is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 12 June 2001.

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