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B8 WGJ

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

176,634 mi
Last recorded176,634 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 WGJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2026 176,634 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center and Rear Exhaust box's Corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wing arch corroded.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2025 171,041 miles

Front EGR/TURBO LEAK

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slightly Binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 170,880 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front EGR/TURBO LEAK

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slightly Binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 165,524 miles

Exhaust System Corroded/Deteriorated Front To Rear

Front EGR LEAK

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 165,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust System Corroded/Deteriorated Front To Rear

Front EGR LEAK

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 161,110 miles

EGR LEAK

Front outer wheel arches corroded both sides

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 153,489 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

egr leak

Fail 7 Sep 2022 153,472 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

egr leak

handbrake close to max travel

Pass 3 Sep 2021 147,571 miles

Central exhaust corroding

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear surface corrosion under vehicle in various places

egr leak

slight corrosion both rear leaf springs

Pass 5 Sep 2020 140,875 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight blow from egr/cooler area

Fail 5 Sep 2020 140,875 miles

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

Central exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight blow from egr/cooler area

Pass 5 Sep 2019 134,566 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 134,566 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 117,598 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 110,639 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 96,796 miles

slight exhaust leak at turbo actuator

Fail 30 Aug 2016 96,796 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2055516 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight exhaust leak at turbo actuator

Pass 5 Sep 2015 80,141 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 80,133 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 65,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 65,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 50,549 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front and o/s rear tyresa worn on edges

Fail 14 Aug 2013 50,477 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front and o/s rear tyresa worn on edges

Pass 15 Aug 2012 38,460 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 28,692 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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B8 WGJ is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 B8 WGJ, 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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B8 WGJ is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 15 August 2008.

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