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YH52 LBE

2002 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,018 mi
Last recorded145,018 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Caddy105,110 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 LBE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2016 145,018 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front headlamp brackets damaged but still secure

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (2.4.G.1)

brake fluid level was low

slight noise on rear wheel bearings,no roughness or play

Fail 3 Nov 2016 144,996 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

brake fluid level was low

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Offside Front headlamp brackets damaged but still secure

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (2.4.G.1)

slight noise on rear wheel bearings,no roughness or play

Pass 18 Dec 2015 142,041 miles

Nearside wishborne bush split

Offside wishborne bush split

all brake pipes greased

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

fuel cap cover missing

Fail 18 Dec 2015 142,041 miles

Nearside wishborne bush split

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside wishborne bush split

all brake pipes greased

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

fuel cap cover missing

Pass 3 Dec 2014 138,715 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 138,707 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

spare wheel missing

Pass 18 Dec 2013 128,427 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 114,752 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 57,005 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 101,970 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Dec 2011 101,970 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 7 Dec 2010 91,511 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 91,511 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 82,660 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 82,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

the tracking is out

Pass 19 Dec 2008 75,245 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 75,245 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 68,617 miles

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

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

offside tyre side wall has a cut

Fail 18 Dec 2007 68,617 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

offside tyre side wall has a cut

Pass 23 Sep 2006 58,331 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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YH52 LBE is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 105,110 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 YH52 LBE, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YH52 LBE is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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