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Y407 RTD

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

138,855 mi
Last recorded138,855 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY407 RTD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2016 138,855 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 128,871 miles

Offside Rear Inner Wheel Arch Corroded ! But Not Within 30cm of Component Mounting

Offside Rear Outer Wheel Arch Corroded

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 128,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

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)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear Inner Wheel Arch Corroded ! But Not Within 30cm of Component Mounting

Offside Rear Outer Wheel Arch Corroded

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 125,389 miles

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

scratch marks in front windscreen

Fail 25 Sep 2014 125,375 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 118,009 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

dampness on rear brake compensator

Pass 22 Aug 2012 112,946 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

windscreen scored on n/s ,notin prescribed area.

Pass 13 Sep 2011 111,202 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2011 111,202 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 107,351 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 97,639 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 86,876 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 73,717 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 62,063 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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Y407 RTD is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y407 RTD, 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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Y407 RTD is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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