Volkswagen Caddy
White · Diesel · 1998 · 1,896 cc
S720 LGFMOT history
S720 LGF is a white diesel Volkswagen Caddy first used on 14 Aug 1998. Its MOT expired on 13 Aug 2025 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 126,838 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 126,838 mi
- At MOT on 14 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 15 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,189 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S720 LGF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Caddy
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 14 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S720 LGF was last recorded at 126,838 miles on 14 Aug 2024, 2,975 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Feb 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 123,863 miles · 9 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2,975 miles
- Average per year
- 4,189 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 126,838 miles
- 2023 – 123,863 miles
- 2022 – 121,452 miles
- 2021 – 118,570 miles
- 2020 – 118,510 miles
- 2019 – 114,537 miles
- 2018 – 109,516 miles
- 2017 – 108,083 miles
- 2015 – 103,367 miles
- 2014 – 98,714 miles
- 2013 – 93,385 miles
- 2011 – 82,315 miles
- 2010 – 76,710 miles
- 2009 – 69,697 miles
- 2007 – 58,776 miles
- 2006 – 51,315 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass126,838 miles
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2013
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2013
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Headlamp aim too low
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2015
Full MOT history
22 tests since 4 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,838 miles (+2,975)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 126,838 miles
- Test number
- 453282542672
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass123,863 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 123,863 miles
- Test number
- 792644733344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,863 miles (+2,411)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,863 miles
- Test number
- 177568635734
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass121,452 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 121,452 miles
- Test number
- 605502891701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,452 miles (+2,882)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,452 miles
- Test number
- 776102319552
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass118,570 miles (+60)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 118,570 miles
- Test number
- 519987861385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,510 miles (+3,973)2 dangerous5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,510 miles
- Test number
- 908078329961
- DangerousNearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill and backing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill and backing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass114,537 miles (+5,021)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 114,537 miles
- Test number
- 434269406291
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass109,516 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 109,516 miles
- Test number
- 482937947821
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail109,516 miles (+1,433)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,516 miles
- Test number
- 812564320245
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass108,083 miles (+4,716)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 108,083 miles
- Test number
- 628449109908
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,367 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 103,367 miles
- Test number
- 499772305248
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteBrake hoses perishing
- NoteMetal brake pipes starting to rust
Fail103,367 miles (+4,653)13 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,367 miles
- Test number
- 109096695142
- FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureFront Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureFuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- NoteBrake hoses perishing
- NoteMetal brake pipes starting to rust
Pass98,714 miles (+5,329)6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 98,714 miles
- Test number
- 686213194000
- NoteCorrosion to sills
- NoteNearside front indicator broken
- NoteNearside headlamp holed
- NoteOffside rear body corroded though not considered criteria but suggest attention
- NotePlay in nearside and offsidetop suspension mounts
- NoteRear footbrake efforts low
Pass93,385 miles (+41)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 93,385 miles
- Test number
- 965838723081
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail93,344 miles (+11,029)6 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,344 miles
- Test number
- 668203423099
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass82,315 miles (+5,605)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 82,315 miles
- Test number
- 159751611206
- AdvisoryNearside Front Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass76,710 miles (+7,013)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2011
- Odometer
- 76,710 miles
- Test number
- 533617140121
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass69,697 miles (+10,921)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 69,697 miles
- Test number
- 724681449063
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- NoteFront no plate damaged
Pass58,776 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 58,776 miles
- Test number
- 620508147201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,765 miles (+7,450)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,765 miles
- Test number
- 613017747284
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass51,315 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 51,315 miles
- Test number
- 154186516272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S720 LGF
- Does S720 LGF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S720 LGF expired on 13 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S720 LGF?
- The MOT on S720 LGF expired on 13 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S720 LGF done?
- S720 LGF was recorded at 126,838 miles at its MOT on 14 Aug 2024, an average of 4,189 miles a year.
- Has S720 LGF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S720 LGF has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on S720 LGF ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on S720 LGF find?
- S720 LGF passed its latest MOT on 14 Aug 2024 with 1 advisory: suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both inner and outer sills.
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