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YN51 LKJ

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2022
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

184,541 mi
Last recorded184,541 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN51 LKJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2021 184,541 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 184,541 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 184,541 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 184,541 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 184,541 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 184,541 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear from load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 184,541 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 184,541 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 184,299 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 182,612 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 179,261 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 176,293 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 172,722 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 168,267 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 163,121 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 158,451 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 153,390 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 147,942 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Aug 2005 131,403 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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YN51 LKJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 YN51 LKJ, 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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YN51 LKJ is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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