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Y59 KOD

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

218,565 mi
Last recorded218,565 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY59 KOD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 218,565 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

free play in both front top shock mounts

front floors corroded

steering slightly tight

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 17 Sep 2024 214,346 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill corroding

Offside Rear shock casing corroded

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

free play in both front top strut mounts

handbrake efforts just in limit

oil leaks

Fail 16 Sep 2024 214,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroding

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock casing corroded

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

free play in both front top strut mounts

handbrake efforts just in limit

oil leaks

Pass 25 Sep 2023 210,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

free play in both top strut mounts

front floors corroding

rear shock outer casing corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2023 210,104 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

free play in both top strut mounts

front floors corroding

rear shock outer casing corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2022 206,175 miles

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

both front floors corroding

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes perishing

free play in both front strut top mounts

rear shock outer casing corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2022 206,172 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

both front floors corroding

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes perishing

free play in both front strut top mounts

rear shock outer casing corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2021 202,691 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

free play in both front top strut mounts

nearside steering rack boot perishing

rear shock casings corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2020 198,665 miles

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

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front lower suspension arm rear bushes soft

lift in front strut top mountings

Pass 9 Sep 2019 194,870 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

free play in both front top strut mounts

Pass 10 Sep 2018 189,342 miles

free play in both front strut top mounts

offside rear shock casing corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2018 189,342 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture axle pipe (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

free play in both front strut top mounts

offside rear shock casing corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2017 185,513 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 185,513 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 181,904 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

offside front tyre wearing on edges

slight damage to offside rear chassis leg

Pass 4 Mar 2016 180,261 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

lift in front strut top mounts

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 23 Mar 2015 176,646 miles

both rear tyres perished on side walls

slight lift in both front strut top mounts

Fail 23 Mar 2015 176,646 miles

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

both rear tyres perished on side walls

slight lift in both front strut top mounts

Pass 17 Mar 2014 172,378 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 172,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 167,475 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2013 167,475 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 162,681 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 155,944 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 151,674 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 147,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 143,411 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 143,411 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 140,234 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 116,642 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 116,642 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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Y59 KOD is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y59 KOD, 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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Y59 KOD is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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