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T7 OSS

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,934 mi
Last recorded95,934 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT7 OSS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 95,934 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 92,455 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush worn. Noticeable movement at wheel but not excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel stiff to turn by hand.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush worn. Slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Both rear row seats. ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Unable to access centre seat row for inspection due to obstruction.

Fail 31 Jan 2025 92,455 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush worn. Noticeable movement at wheel but not excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel stiff to turn by hand.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush worn. Slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Both rear row seats. ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Unable to access centre seat row for inspection due to obstruction.

Pass 22 Jan 2024 89,033 miles

Front windscreen washers barely adequite. leak from nearside scuttle area when operated

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 85,244 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 81,785 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both boot seats and belt buckles ()

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 76,610 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both boot rear + seatbelt buckles ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

engine oil level low

slight binding to rear brakes

unable to see brake fluid resevoir clearly

Pass 5 Aug 2019 72,481 miles

Nearside front tyre worn low

Offside rear & Offside front tyres worn very heavy on edges -very close to excess-

Pass 16 Jul 2018 69,616 miles

nearside rear tyre perished & cracking outer edge of tread

Pass 12 Jul 2017 64,465 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 59,100 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre bald outer edge

Pass 7 Aug 2015 52,071 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 51,721 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 44,848 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 38,547 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 38,480 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 32,283 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 18 Jun 2012 32,280 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

engine oil level low.

Pass 22 Jun 2011 25,665 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 25,665 miles

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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T7 OSS is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 T7 OSS, 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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T7 OSS is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 4 September 2008.

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