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AJZ 3238

2001 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,559 mi
Last recorded133,559 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Volkswagen Caddy106,925 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJZ 3238
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 133,559 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 127,585 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 121,489 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 121,446 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2023 111,487 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 107,790 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 107,786 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 101,391 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2019 101,391 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 94,979 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 91,858 miles

Offside Rear TYRE CRACKED

Fail 22 Jul 2017 91,858 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases AT PIPE FROM CATALYST (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

OIL LEVEL LOW

Offside Rear TYRE CRACKED

Pass 1 Aug 2016 91,718 miles

KAT WELDED

Fail 28 Jul 2016 91,717 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking PIPES AROUND & LEADING TO BRAKE VALVE (3.6.A.1)

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

KAT WELDED

Pass 2 Jun 2015 91,477 miles

O/S/R tyre cracking

Fail 1 Jun 2015 91,477 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S/R tyre cracking

Pass 18 Oct 2013 86,876 miles

brake pipes greased

offside headlight pattern poor

Pass 22 Oct 2012 82,918 miles

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

brake pipe greased.

condition of offside front headlamp pattern.

Fail 19 Oct 2012 82,879 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

brake pipe greased.

condition of offside front headlamp pattern.

offside front tyre has uneven wear.

Fail 24 Oct 2011 77,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near side lower side light not working

Pass 24 Oct 2011 77,370 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

near side lower side light not working

Pass 22 Oct 2010 72,614 miles

metal brake pipes have protective coating applied.

metal brake pipes to limit valve starting to corrode. (borderline)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 66,627 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 58,931 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 58,931 miles

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 Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 52,173 miles

corrosion on offside front brake pipe borderline .

Pass 20 Oct 2006 46,553 miles

Corrosion on rear brake pipes

Front brake pads getting low

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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AJZ 3238 is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJZ 3238, 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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What year was AJZ 3238 registered?

AJZ 3238 is a 2001 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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