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Y208 AGF

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

171,388 mi
Last recorded171,388 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY208 AGF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2024 171,388 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 158,557 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 158,363 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 146,240 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 130,392 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 118,172 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 113,160 miles

General corrosion

Play in front top suspension mounts

Slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 4 Mar 2019 113,130 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

General corrosion

Play in front top suspension mounts

Slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 9 May 2017 106,572 miles

Crack in Nearside headlight

Inner/outer sills starting to corrode

Offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Play in front top suspension mounts

Rear wheel arches starting to corrode

Slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 9 May 2017 106,572 miles

Crack in Nearside headlight

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Inner/outer sills starting to corrode

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

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Play in front top suspension mounts

Rear wheel arches starting to corrode

Slight rear brake imbalance

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

Pass 10 May 2016 100,824 miles

Exhaust rusty

Inner/outer sills starting to corrode

Play in front top suspension mounts

Slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 20 May 2015 93,629 miles

exhaust rusty

outer sills starting to corrode

Fail 19 May 2015 93,615 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust rusty

outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 14 May 2014 85,436 miles

outer sills starting to corrode

play in front top suspension mounts

Fail 9 May 2014 85,409 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

outer sills starting to corrode

play in front top suspension mounts

Pass 7 May 2013 80,019 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 11 May 2012 74,500 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge

play in both sides front top suspension mounts

spare wheel missing

Fail 9 May 2012 74,483 miles

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

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge

play in both sides front top suspension mounts

spare wheel missing

Pass 26 May 2011 66,534 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 12 May 2011 66,145 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 1 Jun 2010 58,962 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2009 55,986 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

near side front mirrow louse

Pass 30 Jan 2008 51,578 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 51,560 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 48,520 miles

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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Y208 AGF is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 Y208 AGF, 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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Y208 AGF is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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