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Y337 KDG

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

173,171 mi
Last recorded173,171 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY337 KDG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2023 173,171 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2023 173,149 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2022 126,330 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 122,974 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

lower effort from offside parking brake

Fail 5 Mar 2020 122,972 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

lower effort from offside parking brake

Pass 5 Mar 2019 119,750 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 119,745 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

offside rear position lamp not working

Pass 9 Mar 2018 116,124 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 116,124 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear most outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear most outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 113,269 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 113,269 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 110,421 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 110,421 miles

Braking system leaking fluid leaking from brake union in rear balance valve (3.6.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 107,414 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 107,414 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 104,042 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 100,991 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

small chips on screen

Fail 5 Mar 2013 100,991 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

small chips on screen

Pass 6 Mar 2012 97,492 miles

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

n/s door mirror cracked

o/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 6 Mar 2012 97,492 miles

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

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

n/s door mirror cracked

o/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 4 Mar 2011 92,726 miles

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

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

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

n/s door mirror cracked

Pass 2 Mar 2010 88,471 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 84,289 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2009 84,289 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 74,643 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2007 63,415 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 63,415 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 51,778 miles

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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Y337 KDG is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 Y337 KDG, 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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Y337 KDG is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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