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Y977 YMO

2003 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

124,212 mi
Last recorded124,212 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Caddy96,605 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY977 YMO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2018 124,212 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2018 124,212 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 120,091 miles

brake pipe across axle corroded

brake pipe to o/s/f hose corroded

brake pipe to rear hose corroded

o/s/f tyre worn to excess

rear tyres worn close to limit

Fail 1 Sep 2017 119,978 miles

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

brake pipe across axle corroded

brake pipe to o/s/f hose corroded

brake pipe to rear hose corroded

o/s/f tyre worn to excess

rear tyres worn close to limit

Pass 25 Aug 2016 114,884 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 114,884 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wheel arch chassis rail (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on all the time

Pass 25 Aug 2015 112,237 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

eml light on all the time

Fail 25 Aug 2015 112,237 miles

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

eml light on all the time

Pass 27 Aug 2014 108,359 miles

Front tyres wearing on egdes

Gear cables rubbing on exhaust

Parking brake lever has excessive travel

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Aug 2014 108,350 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Front tyres wearing on egdes

Gear cables rubbing on exhaust

Parking brake lever has excessive travel

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 101,995 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 101,993 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 98,861 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 97,926 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 97,926 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 174,828 miles

Both front sidelights dim

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside door mirror cracked

Offside front tyre worn close to limit on inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2009 171,429 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2009 171,429 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 160,330 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 149,629 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 125,414 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2005 125,290 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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Y977 YMO is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 96,605 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 Y977 YMO, 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 23 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y977 YMO is a 2003 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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