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Y211 ECU

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

194,407 mi
Last recorded194,407 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY211 ECU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2015 194,407 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 194,407 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 176,971 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 176,969 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 168,897 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 168,896 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 163,051 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Jul 2012 163,051 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 137,194 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 137,065 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

coolant level low

os/f brake flexi hose retaining bracket insecure

Pass 13 Jul 2010 108,407 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 108,407 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 103,632 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Jun 2009 103,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 101,830 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 101,830 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 21 May 2007 98,112 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2007 98,112 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2006 90,293 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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Y211 ECU is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 Y211 ECU, 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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Y211 ECU is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 3 April 2001.

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