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R7 DDU

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

140,690 mi
Last recorded140,690 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR7 DDU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 140,690 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 140,688 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 137,100 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 129,698 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 129,698 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 122,692 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 113,182 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 105,749 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 105,749 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 100,780 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 100,780 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 92,841 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 86,627 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 86,466 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 76,609 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm console bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight play in shaft

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm console bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight play in shaft

Pass 13 Jan 2016 68,645 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 58,071 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 50,149 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 50,149 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 42,946 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 34,720 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2011 24,319 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges slightly

slight corrosion on rear discs on inner edges

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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R7 DDU is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R7 DDU, 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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R7 DDU is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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