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Y324 BAA

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY324 BAA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2021

Floors and areas of the underside corroded and hoed outside the prescribed areas

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s outer sill weak

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2020

Areas of corrosion on the underside

Movement in the front strut top mounts

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2018 176,365 miles

Brake discs rusty

Movement in the front strut top mounts

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s inner and outer sill weak

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2018

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r outer/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake discs corroded

Movement in the front strut top mounts

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s outer and inner and sill weak

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2016 176,365 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Rear inner sills and floor weak

Vehicle appears to have been stood

Pass 1 Nov 2012 176,218 miles

Movement in both front strut top mounts.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2012 176,209 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Movement in both front strut top mounts.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pipes advanced corrosion.

Pass 12 Oct 2011 158,635 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 158,635 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2010 144,222 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 11 Nov 2009 130,645 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 114,981 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 99,497 miles

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

only just a pass due to chassis damage recommend repair

Pass 20 Mar 2007 89,565 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 73,021 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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Y324 BAA is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y324 BAA, 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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Y324 BAA is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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