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AV08 JPJ

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,202 mi
Last recorded134,202 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 JPJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 134,202 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 134,200 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (1.6 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 129,761 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2025 129,758 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 23 Feb 2024 126,767 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 124,242 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 124,242 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 123,627 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 123,620 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 122,659 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 122,655 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested no exhaust to attach probe to (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 118,300 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 113,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing unevenly on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn excessively on inside edge.Attention required. (5.2.3 (e))

Spare wheel very rusty.

Pass 9 Mar 2018 103,538 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 90,740 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 90,738 miles

Emissions not tested EGR valve damaged unable to test emissions. (7.4.B.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 83,892 miles

Rear brake discs badly corroded/scored

Rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2016 83,892 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear brake discs badly corroded/scored

Rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2015 69,732 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 55,342 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 44,852 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)

front brake discs starting to score

Fail 27 Mar 2013 44,852 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

front brake discs starting to score

Pass 21 Mar 2012 350,888 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode

rear brake discs starting to corrode

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 23 Mar 2011 25,322 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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AV08 JPJ is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 AV08 JPJ, 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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AV08 JPJ is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 4 April 2008.

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