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Y846 XBN

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

166,793 mi
Last recorded166,793 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY846 XBN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2025 166,793 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multiple repairs covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 161,729 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multiple repairs covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2024 161,729 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multiple repairs covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 156,795 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multiple repairs covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 156,795 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust holed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill multiple holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill multiple holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 147,672 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened leaf springs x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy x2 (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 147,672 miles

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened leaf springs x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy x2 (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 145,881 miles

General corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2019 143,743 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 143,743 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 135,473 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 135,464 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded All steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 2.0 mm but above the min (4.1.E.1)

charging lamp illuminated

Pass 20 Apr 2017 129,024 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes to rear compensater (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 128,924 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor holed towards rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor corroded central/rear (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox snapped (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes to rear compensater (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 121,281 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 121,281 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 115,539 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 115,462 miles

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

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 109,478 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 109,477 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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 Apr 2013 103,717 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 95,069 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 95,068 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 86,701 miles

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

rear silencer corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2011 86,701 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

rear silencer corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2010 78,379 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 70,825 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 70,825 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 63,152 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 54,703 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 47,079 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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Y846 XBN is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 Y846 XBN, 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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Y846 XBN is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 23 April 2001.

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