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Y952 GDU

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

147,940 mi
Last recorded147,940 miles
Recorded on23 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY952 GDU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2013 147,940 miles

front number plate cracked

front to rear brake pipes rear end andpipes to brake valve started to corrode

o/s headlight cracked

Fail 21 May 2013 147,932 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front number plate cracked

front to rear brake pipes rear end andpipes to brake valve started to corrode

o/s headlight cracked

Fail 24 Apr 2013 147,896 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

advise front to rear brake pipes rear end and brake pipes to rear brake valve started to corrode

front number plate cracked

n/s door mirror

o/s front headlight cracked

Pass 24 Apr 2012 128,428 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2012 128,425 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 117,367 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

chip on centre and o/s/f of windscreen within limit

front pads looking low but unable to see exact depth advise to get checked

n/s park brake slighly lower than o/s adjustment or repair maybr needed

n/s/r shock dust cover broken

o/s/f mirror damaged slightly

oil leak

surface corrotion all rear brake pipes

Fail 8 Apr 2011 117,367 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

chip on centre and o/s/f of windscreen within limit

front pads looking low but unable to see exact depth advise to get checked

n/s/r shock dust cover broken

o/s/f mirror damaged slightly

o/s/r tyre close to limit due to tyre design does not count as centre 3/4

oil leak

surface corrotion all rear brake pipes

Pass 22 Jun 2010 107,164 miles

all rear brake pipes corrodeing

brake warning light on dash on

n/s/f wiper split on ends

n/s/r tyre feathering on edge

o/s/f wheel rim bent slightly

Pass 11 Mar 2009 87,184 miles

front pads looking low

front tyres worn on limit

handbra\ke could do with adjustment

rear brake pipes corrodeing

Fail 10 Mar 2009 87,184 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

front pads looking low

front tyres worn on limit

handbra\ke could do with adjustment

rear brake pipes corrodeing

Pass 13 Sep 2007 65,638 miles

front pads starting to look low

Pass 8 Mar 2006 52,303 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 52,303 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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Y952 GDU is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 Y952 GDU, 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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Y952 GDU is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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