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F3 SMD

2018 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

121,512 mi
Last recorded121,512 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Caddy57,900 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF3 SMD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 121,512 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 112,122 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 136,624 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 104,499 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 127,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear High level stop lamp inop.

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 127,908 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear High level stop lamp inop.

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 99,645 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 120,022 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes are corroded. Will need changing by next mot. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover has slight tare. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to cords on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 120,022 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes are corroded. Will need changing by next mot. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover has slight tare. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to cords on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 97,105 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 110,366 miles

Coolant leak from EGR cooler hose connection ()

Front Both front tyres wearing low on inner and outer parts of tread

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly rubbing on inner wheel arch material

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroded a lot more so at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 110,366 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak from EGR cooler hose connection ()

Coolant level very low no coolant in expansion bottle

Front Both front tyres wearing low on inner and outer parts of tread

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly rubbing on inner wheel arch material

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil level low

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroded a lot more so at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both rear wheels binding slightly

Pass 7 Oct 2021 75,525 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 100,442 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 93,153 miles

oil leakage from engine area

Pass 5 Mar 2019 81,910 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 71,924 miles

Offside Rear bumper end cap missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 71,924 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear bumper end cap missing

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 61,450 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front seat belt stalk damaged

offside rear tyre tread age cracking

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

stone chips to windscreen

wiper blades are noisy on screen

Fail 27 Mar 2017 61,435 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front seat belt stalk damaged

offside rear tyre tread age cracking

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

stone chips to windscreen

wiper blades are noisy on screen

Pass 14 Mar 2016 51,587 miles

Front Number plate is damaged

High level brake light is not working

Pass 12 Mar 2015 43,138 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal anti slip in poor condition

nearside rear tyre tread low and tyre perished

Pass 17 Mar 2014 36,251 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake pedal anti slip poor

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

spare wheel missing

Pass 14 Mar 2013 31,058 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre perished

slight play in lower steering column

Fail 14 Mar 2013 31,058 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre perished

slight play in lower steering column

Pass 25 Jan 2012 23,975 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front tyres getting low

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 4 Feb 2011 18,870 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Jan 2010 12,356 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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F3 SMD is a 2018 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2018 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 57,900 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 F3 SMD, 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 8 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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F3 SMD is a 2018 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 10 October 2018.

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