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RA18 DXL

2018 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

178,975 mi
Last recorded178,975 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Volkswagen Caddy57,900 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA18 DXL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 178,975 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2026 170,206 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 159,338 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 150,687 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 142,155 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 131,921 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 122,344 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 111,208 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 98,994 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover has come (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed boot seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 98,992 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover has come (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed boot seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 82,000 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 61,432 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 50,940 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 36,147 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 19,022 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 2,273 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Last seat row missing in rear.

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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RA18 DXL is a 2018 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 2018 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 57,900 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 RA18 DXL, 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 8 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RA18 DXL registered?

RA18 DXL is a 2018 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 13 July 2018.

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