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161,113 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack across bottom screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer "C" Pillar has filler cracked and large piece missing,
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked along lower section (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake low efficiency
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper pinhole in a/roll bar linkage dust cover
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
bonnet safety catch stuck open
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction solar panel (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster just spinning (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe off under the bonnet hinge (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper pinhole in a/roll bar linkage dust cover
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
bonnet safety catch stuck open
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. cannot adjust (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear silencer deteriorated
Spare tyre defective
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear shock slightly weakened/ soft bounce affect.
Registration plates starting to perish.
o/s/front and n/s/rear tyres have cuts in the tread (no cords seen.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s/front and n/s/rear tyres have cuts in the tread (no cords seen.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front tyre has slight cracking of the inner wall.
Nearside rear hand brake cable outer protective cover split but not affecting the operation of the system
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front tyre has slight cracking of the inner wall.
Nearside rear hand brake cable outer protective cover split but not affecting the operation of the system
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF08 CAV is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 2008 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 113,873 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 BF08 CAV, 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 18 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BF08 CAV is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 11 March 2008.
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