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YY61 FWA

2011 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

221,160 mi
Last recorded221,160 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Caddy94,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 FWA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 221,160 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 217,573 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil OS & NS (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 217,573 miles

Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened OS & NS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission Driveshaft Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil OS & NS (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 212,449 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 198,028 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 180,477 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 164,699 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 149,249 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 131,043 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear top and bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 114,640 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear bottom (2.7.4)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 96,758 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 93,682 miles

Both rear bump stops perishing

NSF and NSR tyre valves both perishing

Offside Front Tyre bald on inner edge

Rocker cover leaking small amount of oil

Pass 9 Dec 2014 71,446 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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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YY61 FWA is a 2011 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 94,092 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 YY61 FWA, 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 15 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YY61 FWA registered?

YY61 FWA is a 2011 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 16 December 2011.

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