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V8 WAJ

2001 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto

Blue Petrol 4565cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

73,440 mi
Last recorded73,440 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto61,102 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 WAJ
MakeCadillac
ModelSeville Sts V8 Auto
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,565cc
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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 73,440 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 73,266 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 72,649 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 71,779 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 70,859 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 70,724 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 69,193 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 67,814 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 67,500 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 65,546 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 65,323 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 64,204 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 61,387 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 61,387 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 57,138 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 52,973 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 50,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 50,731 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 47,429 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

corrosion on rear brake discs.

Pass 6 Dec 2007 68,974 miles

front shock absorbers starting to get soft.

rear suspension/subframe/arms corroding.

Fail 26 Oct 2007 42,839 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

larger size metal brakes pipe into A.B.S pump corroding.

rear suspension/subframe corroding.

Pass 30 Oct 2006 40,271 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 40,271 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 37,442 miles

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

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

metal brake pipes from brake master cylinder to a.b.s pump corroding close to acceptable limits.

n/s/f tyre starting to crack+perish.

o/s+n/s/f metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s+n/s/r metal brake pipes corroding.

How Reliable is the Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto?

Based on 4,231 MOT tests across 367 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
2,752
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
367
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 275
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 103
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96
position lamp(s) not working 85
Stop lamp not working 77
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V8 WAJ is a 2001 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto in Blue with a 4,565cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2001 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 61,102 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 275 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V8 WAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V8 WAJ is a 2001 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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