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Y226 RVS

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

125,019 mi
Last recorded125,019 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2024
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY226 RVS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2024 125,019 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underbody (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

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

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

Offside Rear floor corroded

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

exhaust badly repaired

Pass 3 Nov 2023 118,156 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underbody (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

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

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

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

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

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

exhaust badly repaired

Pass 14 Dec 2022 110,106 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear underbody (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner sill/floor corroded

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

Offside Front Inner sill/floor corroded

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

exhaust badly repaired

Fail 6 Dec 2022 110,100 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear underbody (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner sill/floor corroded

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

Offside Front Inner sill/floor corroded

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

exhaust badly repaired

Pass 19 Nov 2021 98,950 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 95,217 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear) (To Load Sensing Valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear) (To Load Sensing Valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 95,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175 65 R14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175 65 R14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear) (To Load Sensing Valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear) (To Load Sensing Valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 94,519 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear) (To load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175 65 R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear) (To load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175 65 R14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 92,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175 65 R14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175 65 R14) (Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into Load Sensing Valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 92,932 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175 65 R14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175 65 R14) (Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into Load Sensing Valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 89,997 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 89,997 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 May 2015 88,458 miles

1 front to rear brake pipe (rear section)

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 6 May 2014 78,159 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 74,506 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 73,476 miles

top mounts worn

Pass 20 Apr 2011 70,953 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 69,230 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 67,211 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 62,507 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 56,899 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 48,078 miles

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

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

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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Y226 RVS is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Y226 RVS, 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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Y226 RVS is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 23 April 2001.

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The MOT history for Y226 RVS shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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