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Y988 XKE

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

126,500 mi
Last recorded126,500 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY988 XKE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 126,500 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 123,845 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 123,845 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 120,379 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 120,379 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 116,809 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 113,968 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 113,968 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 113,169 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 109,719 miles

Front Upper both have slight play

Fail 11 Jun 2019 109,718 miles

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

Front Upper both have slight play

Pass 1 Jun 2018 106,832 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 May 2018 106,820 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure front bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 May 2017 103,577 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 96,770 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre damaged on outer face no bulge or cord showing.

Pass 5 May 2015 95,837 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 82,506 miles

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

n/s headlight holed

o/s sill holed in door shut

Pass 8 Mar 2013 55,493 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 53,343 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 49,775 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 49,752 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 43,994 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 40,272 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 39,154 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 29,227 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 29,146 miles

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

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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Y988 XKE is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 Y988 XKE, 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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Y988 XKE is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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