MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
248,662 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
front n/s corner of bumper insecure
spare wheel carrier insecure
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Rear Upper Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front inner brake discs corroded slightly
front top shock mounts slightly worn
nail in nearside rear tyre
offside rear tyre close to limit
rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front inner brake discs corroded slightly
front top shock mounts slightly worn
nail in nearside rear tyre
offside rear tyre close to limit
rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y473 GAX is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 Y473 GAX, 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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Y473 GAX is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 21 March 2001.
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