MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,823 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))
rear wiper missing
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Side repeater not working offside and nearside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))
rear wiper missing
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear leaf spring bush deteriorated both sides
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear leaf spring bush deteriorated both sides
Front both sides wheel bearing play
Leaf spring supporting bushes both sides deteriorated and held with cable tie
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front side repeater loose but secure
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front side repeater loose but secure
Offside Rear Nail in tyre marked with yellow chalk ()
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear both sides wheels grabbing
play in steering rack inner joints
power steering reservoir loose/hanging
vehicle damaged NSR
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front both sides wheel bearing play
Leaf spring supporting bushes both sides deteriorated and held with cable tie
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre marked with yellow chalk ()
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear both sides wheels grabbing
play in steering rack inner joints
power steering reservoir loose/hanging
vehicle damaged NSR
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
covers & shields fitted
nearside of vehicle damaged
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
covers & shields fitted
nearside of vehicle damaged
Front Side repeater not working both (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Steering system excessively tight top bearing (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering system excessively tight top bearing (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
far rear seat belts not tested due to load in vehicle
rear tailgate off side support strut missing
Front bumper insecure
near side front inner wheel arch liner insecure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
emmissions struggled to pass,black smoke during acceleration
engine appears noisey
oil level low , required top up for test
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RA08 YFV is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 RA08 YFV, 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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RA08 YFV is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 12 August 2008.
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