MOT Status
ValidMileage
175,551 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside front suspension arm, front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel hose leaking at fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front tyre worn on outer edges
nearside rear tyre has nail in tread
offside rear tyre stepped on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides front outer cv boots split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear rear antiroll bar d bushes slight play
both front lower arm rear bushes slight splitting
back box outer skin corroded and holed
Front lower arm front bushes worn advice replacement
Front tyres low and worn on inner edges advice replacement
front and rear discs heavily corroded and lipped
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc offside front outer cv boot split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both offside and nearside front lower suspension arms, rear compliance/mount bushes worn
offside rear anti roll bar "D" bush worn and knocking
nearside front tyre perished and slight cracks advice replacment
no spare
sighns of oil leak at front subframe advice clean and recheck
towbar been removed and no crash bar
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N873 YMS is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 N873 YMS, 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 N873 YMS registered?
N873 YMS is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 5 March 2008.
Is N873 YMS safe to buy?
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