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Y227 HAE

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

174,208 mi
Last recorded174,208 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY227 HAE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2021 174,208 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 174,203 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 164,315 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 164,315 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 150,976 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2017 131,767 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 124,018 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside mirror damaged

Offside registration bulb deteriorated

Slight play in drivers seat

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 27 May 2016 123,938 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Nearside mirror damaged

Nearside rear tyre worn smooth on outer shoulder

Offside registration bulb deteriorated

Slight play in drivers seat

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 116,908 miles

Battery Mounting Deteriorated

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

Centre Lower Windscreen Slight Crack

Coil Light On Dash

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

O/S/F Wheel Bearing Slight Play

Off Side Rear Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 May 2014 107,451 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 22 May 2014 107,451 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 May 2013 99,577 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 May 2013 99,577 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 May 2012 93,054 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 93,054 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 24 May 2011 88,515 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 88,515 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 May 2010 79,926 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2010 79,926 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 75,176 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2008 73,131 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 71,567 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 67,562 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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Y227 HAE is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 Y227 HAE, 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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Y227 HAE is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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