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KR57 HSC

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

249,559 mi
Last recorded249,559 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR57 HSC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 249,559 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (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))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 248,549 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (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 11 Jul 2025 240,984 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 240,955 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 230,991 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 223,397 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing some light perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 24 Jul 2023 223,397 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing some light perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 29 Jul 2022 214,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corrosion

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 28 Jul 2022 214,836 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective loosing vacuum (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corrosion

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Mar 2021 204,821 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil level low

Fail 24 Mar 2021 204,796 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower boots (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s & o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front air filter loose under bonnet

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges plus cracking all round plus cuts to tread poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking all round plus cuts to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant low

oil level low

Pass 23 Mar 2020 197,682 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osr/nsr D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear both tyres perishing

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf/nsf rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 197,682 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osr/nsr D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear both tyres perishing

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf/nsf rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 185,361 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 185,360 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Front Drive shaft securing bolt missing 2 bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil level low

Pass 24 Mar 2018 172,750 miles

nearside front anti roll bar dust cover starting to split

offside inner cv boot clip broken

rear silencer slightly corroded

slight movement in both lower arm rear bushes

Fail 15 Mar 2018 172,750 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens broken (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked ball joint bolt broken (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front anti roll bar dust cover starting to split

offside inner cv boot clip broken

rear silencer slightly corroded

slight movement in both lower arm rear bushes

Pass 6 Mar 2017 165,295 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 153,846 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 141,775 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 141,775 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 122,554 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 103,257 miles

nsf on legal limit

Pass 26 Jan 2012 90,320 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 77,094 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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KR57 HSC is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 KR57 HSC, 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 KR57 HSC registered?

KR57 HSC is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 15 January 2008.

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