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R8 ROL

2002 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

78,642 mi
Last recorded78,642 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Caddy105,110 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 ROL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 78,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 75,472 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 73,705 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front > rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all suspension underside /subframes corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 73,602 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front > rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 73,495 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front>rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 72,582 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 70,392 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 70,376 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2018 67,182 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 63,928 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 60,328 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 56,669 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 53,365 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 49,680 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 46,124 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 42,492 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 38,673 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 35,412 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 31,968 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 28,753 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 25,089 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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R8 ROL is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 105,110 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 R8 ROL, 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 24 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R8 ROL registered?

R8 ROL is a 2002 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 10 September 2002.

Is R8 ROL safe to buy?

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