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Y393 RRA

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

91,458 mi
Last recorded91,458 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY393 RRA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2012 91,458 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear metal brake pipes are slightly corroded in places

nearside rear tyre is close to limit in places (may need attention soon)

offside rear lower section of sidelight is not working

oil level is low on dipstick

park brake lever release button is slightly damaged but still working ok

rear brakes are noisy during roller brake test

some damage to front bumper

Fail 23 Apr 2012 91,458 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear metal brake pipes are slightly corroded in places

nearside rear tyre is close to limit in places (may need attention soon)

offside front brake has a slight bind when turned by hand

offside rear lower section of sidelight is not working

oil level is low on dipstick

park brake lever release button is slightly damaged but still working ok

rear brakes are noisy during roller brake test

some damage to front bumper

Pass 26 Apr 2011 87,240 miles

Offside wiper blade deteriorated

Chip in front windscreen outside of swept area

Front bumper damaged

Handbrake lever slightly damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

high level stop light is not working

Fail 26 Apr 2011 87,240 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Chip in front windscreen outside of swept area

Front bumper damaged

Handbrake lever slightly damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside wiper blade deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Apr 2010 82,591 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside wiper blade deteriorated

Offside wiper blade deteriorated

Windscreen chipped outside of swept area

Pass 22 Apr 2010 82,591 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside wiper blade deteriorated

Offside wiper blade deteriorated

Windscreen chipped outside of swept area

Pass 9 Jun 2008 70,079 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

centre exhaust rubber perishing

handbrake lever damage not causing injury to driver

undertray fitted at time of test

Fail 9 Jun 2008 70,079 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

centre exhaust rubber perishing

handbrake lever damage not causing injury to driver

undertray fitted at time of test

Pass 27 Apr 2007 62,285 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2007 62,284 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

both front brake discs rusty

rear door lower latch does not work

spare wheel carrier broken and tied up

Pass 8 Feb 2006 46,819 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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Y393 RRA is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y393 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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Y393 RRA is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 22 August 2001.

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