MOT Status
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245,300 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear exhaust bow badly corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear exhaust bow badly corroded
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Rear subframe mounting starting to split
Rear Rear exhaust box outer layer peeling off
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Rear subframe mounting starting to split
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Refit bulb (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Rear exhaust box outer layer peeling off
Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
rear exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded and adrift
Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front 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 boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached wing guard adrift (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
rear exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded and adrift
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn and two nails in tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road zone b 40mm (3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges and nail (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front bumper insecure and cracked/damaged offside
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' corner area cracked (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn through (4.1.E.1)
spare wheel and carrier missing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 3.17,1/m (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nail in tyre (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front bumper insecure and cracked/damaged offside
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' corner area cracked (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn through (4.1.E.1)
spare wheel and carrier missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
damage to offside front of vehicle
front no.plate damaged
damage to offside front of vehicle
front no.plate damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres slightly worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres slightly worn
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre badley perished
Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front tyres on 1.6mm tread
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GVU 778D is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in White 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 GVU 778D, 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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What year was GVU 778D registered?
GVU 778D is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 4 March 2008.
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