MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,163 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system deteriorated
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front inner sill corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s rear sill corroded
rear boot floor corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front inner sill corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust system rear has rubber mounts missing
n/s rear sill corroded
rear boot floor corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Fuel cap damaged
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel cap damaged
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
clutch opperation not smooth
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
clutch opperation not smooth
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y523 HWB is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 Y523 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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Y523 HWB is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 16 March 2001.
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