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Y454 YPX

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

128,128 mi
Last recorded128,128 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY454 YPX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2025 128,128 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Apr 2025 128,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 122,045 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 111,568 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 111,568 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 103,723 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 103,722 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 97,629 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 97,629 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 93,269 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine oil level low

front tyres worn on edges

tyres perished and cracked

Fail 25 Nov 2019 93,267 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.88 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine oil level low

front tyres worn on edges

tyres perished and cracked

Fail 8 Nov 2019 92,883 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s centre floor panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of n/s inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of n/s outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of o/s inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of o/s outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

all tyres wearing low

brake pipes corroding

fanbelts loose

number plates deteriorating

Pass 2 Nov 2018 84,394 miles

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

brake pipes corroding

front number plate deteriorating

inner sill panels corroding

outer sill panels corroding

Pass 13 Nov 2017 74,734 miles

floor panels corroding

inner and outer sill panels corroding

oil leak

brake pipes corroding

chips in front windscreen

Fail 13 Nov 2017 74,734 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

brake pipes corroding

chips in front windscreen

floor panels corroding

inner and outer sill panels corroding

oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2016 66,256 miles

brake pipes corroding

oil leak

rear number plate deteriorating

rear of inner and outer sill panels corroding

Fail 26 Nov 2016 66,256 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

brake pipes corroding

oil leak

rear number plate deteriorating

rear of inner and outer sill panels corroding

Pass 21 Nov 2015 55,135 miles

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

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

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

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

both front wipers weak

slight oil leak?

Fail 21 Nov 2015 55,135 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both front wipers weak

slight oil leak?

Pass 28 Nov 2014 45,838 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes corroding

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 11 Oct 2013 37,720 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes corroding

slight play in both front top suspension mounts

Pass 9 Oct 2012 34,699 miles

Advise rear wiper blade

R/n/s tyre is a diffrent load rating to the others

Rear wheel arches corroding

exhaust corroding

Fail 4 Oct 2011 31,202 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake pipes corroding

oil leak ?

slight play in both front top suspension mounts

Pass 4 Oct 2011 31,202 miles

brake pipes corroding

oil leak ?

slight play in both front top suspension mounts

Pass 23 Sep 2010 28,015 miles

n/s/r tyre reinforced the rest are c rated

Pass 18 Sep 2009 24,914 miles

Oil leak

rear brake load valve damp

Fail 18 Sep 2009 24,914 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Oil leak

rear brake load valve damp

Pass 17 Sep 2008 22,057 miles

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

Oil leak

rear washer not working

Pass 19 Sep 2007 19,301 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 19,301 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

advice tracking check

Pass 14 Sep 2006 16,213 miles

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

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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Y454 YPX is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 Y454 YPX, 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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Y454 YPX is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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