CarVerify

Free Car Check

Y473 KCF

2001 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Green Diesel 1896cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

135,130 mi
Last recorded135,130 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Motor Caravan87,742 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Volkswagen
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationY473 KCF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 135,130 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disc's corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2026 135,130 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disc's corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 131,012 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2025 131,002 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 130,753 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disc's corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lower arm feed pipe to caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 130,753 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disc's corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lower arm feed pipe to caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 130,322 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fading (0.1 (b))

brake pad wear sensor wiring faulty

Fail 17 Aug 2022 130,322 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired seized (1.1.17 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fading (0.1 (b))

brake pad wear sensor wiring faulty

Pass 14 Nov 2020 130,290 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test item removed from mirror. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in outer walls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play. ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both dust covers perished. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

advise nearside front brake pad sensor wire broken.light displayed.

Fail 14 Nov 2020 130,290 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test item removed from mirror. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in outer walls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play. ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both dust covers perished. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

advise nearside front brake pad sensor wire broken.light displayed.

no airbag warning lamp.

Pass 9 May 2019 129,569 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH FRONT INDICATORS FADING. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 4 May 2019 129,569 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH FRONT INDICATORS FADING. (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 127,539 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 126,625 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 125,056 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner track rod has slight play

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 120,534 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pad wear indicator warning light on

Pass 29 Apr 2014 115,918 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 112,293 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 112,293 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

brake pad warning light is on (sensor wire broken)

rear brake discs rusty

temperature warning light is on

Pass 21 Feb 2012 108,560 miles

brake warning light on

o/s/f tyre has a slight cut in tread pattern

Pass 17 Feb 2011 104,659 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 92,490 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

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

Fail 2 Feb 2010 92,359 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 80,886 miles

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

N/S WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 19 Feb 2009 80,886 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

N/S WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 68,117 miles

brake pad warning light staying on

Fail 6 Feb 2008 68,117 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

brake pad warning light staying on

Fail 7 Mar 2007 54,113 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 54,113 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 40,795 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?

Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
1,075
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
8,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,888
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,044
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,769
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,156
position lamp(s) not working 3,700
Full Volkswagen Motor Caravan reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

Y473 KCF is a 2001 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2001 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 87,742 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 8,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y473 KCF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 25 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of Y473 KCF?

You can check the full history of Y473 KCF by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was Y473 KCF registered?

Y473 KCF is a 2001 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 14 March 2001.

Is Y473 KCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y473 KCF shows 30 tests with a 63.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does Y473 KCF have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on Y473 KCF. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.