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Y843 LNU

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

148,937 mi
Last recorded148,937 miles
Recorded on7 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY843 LNU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2016 148,937 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 145,069 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2014 142,455 miles

brake pipes greased

drivers seat worn

front no.plate deteriation

n/s/f brake slight bind

n/s/f wing mirror damage

o/s/r no.plate light dim

slight corrosion on o/s/f n/s/f brake pipes

Fail 8 May 2014 142,454 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

drivers seat worn

front no.plate deteriation

n/s/f brake slight bind

o/s/r no.plate light dim

slight corrosion on o/s/f n/s/f brake pipes

Pass 10 May 2013 134,999 miles

corrosion o/s outter sill

corrosion on all brake pipes borderline

corrosion on both rear arches

front brake disc corrosion

n/s/f wing mirror glass cracked

power steering pipes corrosion

steering column surround missimg

underbody corrosion

Fail 10 May 2013 134,999 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

corrosion o/s outter sill

corrosion on all brake pipes borderline

corrosion on both rear arches

front brake disc corrosion

n/s/f wing mirror glass cracked

power steering pipes corrosion

steering column surround missimg

underbody corrosion

underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2009 128,312 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 128,312 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2008 111,462 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2007 94,159 miles

corrosion on main brake pipes to load valve

exhaust back box

front brake discs

steering condition

Pass 2 May 2006 82,211 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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Y843 LNU is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y843 LNU, 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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What year was Y843 LNU registered?

Y843 LNU is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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