2007 Volkswagen Caddy 1.9L Diesel · KN57 WTL

The most recent MOT was on 2026-03-11 at 165,624 miles — just over three months ago — and it passed, but with three advisories: slight play in the offside front track rod end ball joint, a defective exhaust mounting, and a defective spare tyre. A clear recurring pattern emerges across the last three years: persistent issues with front suspension and drivetrain components. The offside front wheel bearing has been noted as slightly noisy since at least 2023, and the nearside front wheel bearing joined it in 2025. More seriously, CV boot failures appeared in the April 2025 failure — both front outer joints were compromised, one severely deteriorated — and no record shows they were repaired before the next test. That same failure also cited nearside front tyre wear on the edge, which reappeared in the following two MOTs. The track rod end issue in March 2026 is likely part of the same deteriorating front-end system. The condition trend is worsening. The 2025 failure marked a step down from prior passes, introducing critical defects (CV boots, wheel bearing noise) that were not resolved before the next test. Since then, new advisories have accumulated — track rod end play, exhaust mounting, and ongoing tyre wear — without evidence of structural or suspension repairs. No major items have been cleared from the advisory list; instead, new ones appear.