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Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Inner Rack boot wet
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Rack boot wet
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wing corroded but not creating a sharp edge
Offside Rear Exhaust heat sheild loose
Offside Rear Outer Body seal damaged but not holed
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective centre section sleeve clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer rusty
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer rusty
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Spare tyre defective ()
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Spare tyre defective ()
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
engine oil leak
Oil leak
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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GL08 KPZ is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 GL08 KPZ, 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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GL08 KPZ is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 11 June 2008.
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