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L7 AHD

2018 Volkswagen Caddy

Green Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

74,189 mi
Last recorded74,189 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Caddy57,900 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 AHD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2018
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 74,189 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2025 74,180 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2025 197,884 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2025 197,880 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 68,224 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3mm. 175/65r14 82h (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust rattling on exhaust mount bracket

Pass 20 Nov 2024 191,026 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 52,159 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2024 52,159 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 181,005 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 181,005 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 38,327 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 38,327 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 May 2023 38,067 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 164,295 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 29,613 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related perishing on rear tyres (tread is good) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related perishing on rear tyres (tread is good) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 29,613 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam dipped headlamp inoperative (replaced bulb after test) (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related perishing on rear tyres (tread is good) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related perishing on rear tyres (tread is good) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up washer bottle after service. (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 141,006 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 23,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 115,369 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 92,591 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 69,185 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2018 69,185 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

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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L7 AHD is a 2018 Volkswagen Caddy in Green with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 L7 AHD, 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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L7 AHD is a 2018 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 8 June 2018.

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