MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
303,234 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle rear doors (6.2.3 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn o/s and n/s bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear shockabsorber covers corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise n/s rear tyre on 2mm
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise n/s rear tyre on 2mm
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
advise wipers worn
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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VA08 DCX 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 70%.
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 VA08 DCX, 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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VA08 DCX is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 31 July 2008.
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