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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear anti roll bar D-Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear anti roll bar D-Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear torque reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside And Offside - Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On Limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On Limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Axle Surface Corrosion
Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Loose
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside And Offside - Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside And Offside - Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored & Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On Limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On Limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Axle Surface Corrosion
Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Loose
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside And Offside - Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe at mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Front number plate cracked
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
emitts blue smoke
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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)
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MJ08 SSX is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 MJ08 SSX, 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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MJ08 SSX is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 12 May 2008.
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