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YJ52 ZGY

2002 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,130 mi
Last recorded172,130 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Caddy105,110 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 ZGY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2016 172,130 miles

Connect horn

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

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

Washer container leaking, seal or replace.

Pass 16 Jan 2015 163,089 miles

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

slight play in both front seat folding mechanism

Fail 8 Jan 2015 163,086 miles

Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

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

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Jan 2014 160,574 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 160,532 miles

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

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

noisy exhaust but not blowing

Pass 6 Dec 2012 157,621 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2011 151,962 miles

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

slight play in o/s/f steering tie rod

Pass 17 Nov 2010 136,789 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 131,773 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 131,773 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 122,305 miles

all rear b/pipes slight corrosion

n/s/f tyer wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyer worn on outer edge close to wear bars

slight h/b/ travel

slight wear o/s/f trackrod end

Fail 16 Sep 2008 122,248 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

all rear b/pipes slight corrosion

n/s/f tyer wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyer worn on outer edge close to wear bars

slight h/b/ travel

slight wear o/s/f trackrod end

Pass 5 Sep 2007 103,330 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 86,758 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 86,758 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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YJ52 ZGY is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YJ52 ZGY, 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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YJ52 ZGY is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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