MOT Status
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241,628 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear cradle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm tread left 235 40 19 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235 40 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm tread left 235 40 19 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front tyres wearing on edges
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear wishbone bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Outer tyre is bald
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear wishbone bush (2.5.A.1c)
play in the rear gearbox mounting
recommend rear shock absorbers
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake discs are corroded
Front brake pads are low
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear wishbone bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Outer tyre is bald
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear wishbone bush (2.5.A.1c)
play in the rear gearbox mounting
recommend rear shock absorbers
Nearside rear tyre worn on edge.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear tyre worn on edge.
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GAZ 2228 is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 GAZ 2228, 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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GAZ 2228 is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 4 January 2008.
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