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Y274 ARW

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,650 mi
Last recorded115,650 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY274 ARW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2015 115,650 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery has movement at its fixings

front windscreen damaged outside swept area

surface corrosion all metal brake pipes to compensator valve

Pass 31 Mar 2015 115,650 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery has movement at its fixings

front windscreen damaged outside swept area

surface corrosion all metal brake pipes to compensator valve

Pass 24 Feb 2014 104,023 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 104,023 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 93,371 miles

marks to rear number plate

slight lift in steering column

surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipes to compensator valve

Fail 25 Mar 2013 93,371 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

marks to rear number plate

slight lift in steering column

surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipes to compensator valve

Pass 31 Mar 2012 82,034 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 68,201 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 68,201 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 57,647 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 54,109 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 51,778 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)

Fail 16 Oct 2008 51,778 miles

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

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)

battery light stays on

Pass 16 Oct 2007 51,561 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)

Fail 6 Oct 2006 50,585 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 50,585 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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Y274 ARW is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y274 ARW, 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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Y274 ARW is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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