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WG08 AVR

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,314 mi
Last recorded77,314 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG08 AVR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2021 77,314 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s rear, and brake pipe unions (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s and n/s rear shock absorber casings very corroded,, recommend replace (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

advance parking brake lever travel

bodywork, slight damage in places

exhaust system, slightly deteriorated, rear exhaust silencer box deteriorated

o/s/f inner wheel arch shield, slightly loose

parking brake lever, slightly graunchy in operation

Pass 3 Jan 2020 76,569 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

bodywork, slight damage in places

both rear shock absorber casings corroded

handbrake lever graunchy in operation

o/s/f inner wheel arch shield slightly loose

parking brake performance only just meets MOT min requirement,, recommend check

rear exhaust silencer box deteriorated

Fail 2 Jan 2020 76,569 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm perished and cracking 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread spliting to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre perished and cracking ()

bodywork, slight damage in places

both rear shock absorber casings corroded

handbrake lever graunchy in operation

o/s/f inner wheel arch shield slightly loose

parking brake performance only just meets MOT min requirement,, recommend check

rear exhaust silencer box deteriorated

Pass 7 Jan 2019 74,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight deviation in tread,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s and n/s rear shocks rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

advance handbrake lever travel

damage to body work in various places

exhaust emissions very low, does not register on smoke meter

o/s handbrake performance is lower than n/s

o/s/f inner wheel arch shield, slightly loose

rear exhaust silencer box, slightly deteriorated

Fail 4 Jan 2019 74,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight deviation in tread,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s and n/s rear shocks rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

advance handbrake lever travel

damage to body work in various places

exhaust emissions very low, does not register on smoke meter

o/s handbrake performance is lower than n/s

o/s/f inner wheel arch shield, slightly loose

rear exhaust silencer box, slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2018 73,209 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn slight noise on road test (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm in place,, worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s and n/s rear (2.7.2a)

exhaust emissions low, does not register on smoke meter

o/s ands n/s rear doors and n/s r wing panel, slight damage

o/s tail door,, window deteriorated

rear exhaust silencer box slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Jan 2018 73,207 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s rear inner d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replace ASAP (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm in place,, worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replace (3.5.1g)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view recommend replace glass (8.1.2a)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s and n/s rear (2.7.2a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front discs slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

exhaust emissions low, does not register on smoke meter

n/e/r brake binding slightly

o/s ands n/s rear doors and n/s r wing panel, slight damage

o/s tail door,, window deteriorated

rear exhaust silencer box slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Jul 2016 71,765 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s rear centre d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt recommend check (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm in place, worn slightly on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (3.5.1i)

n/s/r brake pads look 2/3 worn

o/s and n/s front brake discs slightly lipped

o/s handbrake performance lower than n/s

o/s stop light slightly dimmer than n/s

o/s/f brake pads look 2/3 worn

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

suspect noise from gearbox area

Fail 28 Jul 2016 71,754 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s rear centre d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt recommend check (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm in place, worn slightly on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (3.5.1i)

n/s/r brake pads look 2/3 worn

o/s and n/s front brake discs slightly lipped

o/s handbrake performance lower than n/s

o/s stop light slightly dimmer than n/s

o/s/f brake pads look 2/3 worn

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

suspect noise from gearbox area

Pass 3 Aug 2015 67,167 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside door and sill panel,, slight damage

offside handbrake performance lower than nearside

rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2014 54,120 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear brake discs worn

Pass 11 Apr 2013 44,378 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)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 16 May 2012 37,516 miles

emmisions undetected peak eng running clean

ost tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 May 2012 37,515 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

emmisions undetected peak eng running clean

ost tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 May 2011 24,937 miles

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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WG08 AVR is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WG08 AVR, 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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WG08 AVR is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 2 May 2008.

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