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Y203 UMW

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

114,182 mi
Last recorded114,182 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY203 UMW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2022 114,182 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel BOTH (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 107,290 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 107,290 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 100,757 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 100,757 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 100,754 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective from exhaust to subframe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger seat missing at time of test

Nearside Front Seatbelt not tested

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front slight corrosion on door sill

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material drum to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pressure reg to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear rear doors wont open from outside

Pass 25 Jul 2018 99,493 miles

Doorstep/sill corrosion

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Seatbelt not tested

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear loading doors not openiing

Fail 23 Jul 2018 99,491 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Doorstep/sill corrosion

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Seatbelt not tested

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake restricted movement

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

Offside Rear Brake restricted movement

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear loading doors not openiing

Pass 26 Jul 2017 98,277 miles

Front exhaust pipe mounting bracket broken

Nearside Front seatbelt not tested seat not presented

Offside Front Lower rear suspension arm bush wear

Offside Front brake pipe corrosion

Offside Front brakes slight restriction/worn more than n/s

Offside Rear tyre tread worn close to legal limit

Rear loading doors not opening

Rear o/s & n/s brake pipes corrosion

doorstep/sills corrosion

upper adjustable steering column vertical movement

Fail 17 Jul 2017 98,277 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi hose to compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Front exhaust pipe mounting bracket broken

Nearside Front seatbelt not tested seat not presented

Offside Front Lower rear suspension arm bush wear

Offside Front brake pipe corrosion

Offside Front brakes slight restriction/worn more than n/s

Offside Rear tyre tread worn close to legal limit

Rear loading doors not opening

Rear o/s & n/s brake pipes corrosion

doorstep/sills corrosion

upper adjustable steering column vertical movement

Pass 4 Jul 2016 96,348 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Offside rear tyre 2mm/perishing

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 20 Jul 2015 94,974 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both front brake pipes corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both outer sills corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear brake pipes fom companstor corroded

engine management light on

front exhaust mount broken

nearside door step corroded

nearside front brake binding

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front wish bone bush split

offside rear tyre 2mm and perishing

rear doors not opening

slight exhaust blow at center joint

windscreen damaged

Fail 20 Jul 2015 94,974 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside rear tyre perishing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake pipes corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both outer sills corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear brake pipes fom companstor corroded

engine management light on

front exhaust mount broken

nearside door step corroded

nearside front brake binding

offside front wish bone bush split

offside rear tyre 2mm and perishing

rear doors not opening

slight exhaust blow at center joint

windscreen damaged

Pass 23 Jul 2014 92,859 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both front brake pipes corrroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both front top mounts have play

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear brake pipes from compansator corroded

nearsiode front tyre perishing

offside front door step corroded

offside front wish bone bush splitting

offside outer sill corroded

offside rear tyre 3mm and perishing

Fail 21 Jul 2014 92,859 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both front brake pipes corrroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both front top mounts have play

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear brake pipes from compansator corroded

nearsiode front tyre perishing

offside front door step corroded

offside front wish bone bush splitting

offside outer sill corroded

offside rear tyre 3mm and perishing

Pass 9 Jul 2013 90,241 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both front brake pipes corroded

both front brakes binding

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

o/s/f door step corroded

o/s/f wish bone bush splitting

rear brake pipes corroded

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 9 Jul 2013 90,241 miles

Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front brake pipes corroded

both front brakes binding

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

o/s/f door step corroded

o/s/f wish bone bush splitting

rear brake pipes corroded

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 11 Jul 2012 86,909 miles

high level stoplamp incomplete bulb operation

n/s & o/s front brake pipes corrosion

n/s & o/s rear brake pipes corrosion

o/s doorstep corrosion

o/s/r tyre 3mm

rear brake compensator brake pipes corrosion

spare wheel carrier secured with temporary rope

Fail 10 Jul 2012 86,909 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

high level stoplamp incomplete bulb operation

n/s & o/s front brake pipes corrosion

n/s & o/s rear brake pipes corrosion

o/s doorstep corrosion

o/s/r tyre 3mm

rear brake compensator brake pipes corrosion

spare wheel carrier secured with temporary rope

Pass 18 Jul 2011 83,831 miles

both front brake pipes rusty

both front wish bone bushes splitting

n/s/f side light dim

o/s/r brake pipe rusty

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 18 Jul 2011 83,831 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake pipes rusty

both front wish bone bushes splitting

front brake discs lipped and worn

n/s/f side light dim

o/s/r brake pipe rusty

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Jul 2010 80,671 miles

front brake discs wear/pads slightly low

front number plate cracked

n/s & o/s rear brake pipes corrosion

n/s/f sidelight slightly dim

n/s/f tyre worn bald on shoulder

o/s & n/s front brake pipes corrosion

o/s/f lower suspsension arm rear bush slight wear

o/s/f track rod end slight wear

rear brakes slightly noisey

rear tyres slightly misshaped

stonechip to windscreen outside swept area

Pass 23 Jul 2009 76,170 miles

front brake discs worn

front number plate cracked

n/s & o/s front brake pipes corroding

n/s & o/s rear brake pipes corroding

n/s/f service brake slight fluctuation

n/s/f tyre tread 2.5mm/worn low on shoulder

o/s & n/s front lower suspension arms rear bushes slightly wearing

o/s/f tyre tread 3mm/worn low on shoulder

stonechip to centre of windscreen outside swept area

Pass 16 Jul 2008 71,468 miles

both front brake pipes corroding

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes perishing

both rear brake pipes corroding

front brake discs worn/lipped

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust silencer corroded

stonechip to centre windscreen

Pass 16 Jul 2007 67,449 miles

adviseries as original mot

Fail 16 Jul 2007 67,449 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust tail box outer skin corroded away

hand brake has alot of travell

n/s/r tyre 2mm, persishing and worn bold on edges

Pass 24 Jul 2006 60,939 miles

same advisories as initial mot test.

Fail 21 Jul 2006 609,399 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust silencer corroding. †o/s/f outer brake pad worn low,disc slightly overheated.

stonechip to windscreen. †minor damage to o/s/f inner roadwheel rim. †spare wheel cage loose. †n/s/r tyre tread 3mm. †n/s/f tyre tread 3mm. †

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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Y203 UMW is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 Y203 UMW, 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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Y203 UMW is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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