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Y507 HWB

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

173,928 mi
Last recorded173,928 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY507 HWB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2018 173,928 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 154,883 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 146,103 miles

Corosion to outersills

Corosion to underbody

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 137,022 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 137,021 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Pass 1 May 2013 280,082 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 290,082 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2012 278,727 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 278,727 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 260,911 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 260,909 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 213,460 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 213,460 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 166,016 miles

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

nsr tyre slight out of shape

osf rollbar bush just gose over rollbar

slight play in nsf wheel

Fail 7 Mar 2008 99,442 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 99,442 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 34,052 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 34,021 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 28,968 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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Y507 HWB is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y507 HWB, 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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Y507 HWB is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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