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Y385 RRA

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,528 mi
Last recorded74,528 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY385 RRA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2015 74,528 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 74,528 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 70,749 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 70,739 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 65,476 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 65,476 miles

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

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 58,561 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 54,935 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2011 54,935 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 53,400 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 53,400 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 47,680 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2009 47,680 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 41,095 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 35,635 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 31,857 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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Y385 RRA 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 Y385 RRA, 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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Y385 RRA is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 22 August 2001.

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