MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,719 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
handbrake almost at full travel
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
handbrake almost at full travel
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres on 1;6 limit
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
2 bulbs out in high level brake light
both rear tyres on 2mm
bottom engine cover broken and loose
brake pipe along floor to rear corroded in clips
brake pipe to load valve corroded (marked in chalk)
movement at both front strut top mounts
n/s/f tyre 2mm on inner edge
n/s/f wishbone rear bush slightly worn
o/s/f tyre on 1.6mm
o/s/f wishbone rear bush worn and split
unable to open rear doors
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y271 XSS is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc 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 Y271 XSS, 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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Y271 XSS is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 27 June 2001.
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