MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,530 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
drivers seat back twisted RECOMMEND REPLACED/f/r b/hoses rusty/wear rack noisy MONITOR/exhaust rusty/tank straps rusty/p/s pipes rusty
spare wheel missing carrier SECURE
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
drivers seat back twisted RECOMMEND REPLACED/f/r b/hoses rusty/wear rack noisy MONITOR/exhaust rusty/tank straps rusty/p/s pipes rusty
spare wheel missing carrier SECURE
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
bodywork †f/r b/hoses rusty †drivers seat back twisted †p/s pipes rusty †slight det f/r susp.r/bushes †wear rack /noisy MONITOR †turbo NOT working properly REQ.ATTENTION
Brake servo damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
bodywork †f/r b/hoses rusty †drivers seat back twisted †p/s pipes rusty †slight dety f/r susp r/bushes †wear rac k noisy MONITOR
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
f/r b/hoses rusty †slight det f/r susp r/bushes †o/s n/s rear tyres slightly perished on walls MONITOR †p/s pipes rusty †bodywork
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
SOME HIGH LEVEL BULBS INOP †BRAKE COMP OILY †REAR BOX EXHAUST VERY RUSTY †WEAR O/S N/S STRUT TOP BUSHES REC.REPLACED †
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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Y189 YRS is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 Y189 YRS, 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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Y189 YRS is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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