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CV08 BYG

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,790 mi
Last recorded88,790 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 BYG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 88,790 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 88,789 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2026 88,786 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 85,910 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust section corroded

centre exhaust anti vibration mass weight is corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2024 83,258 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside front outer driveshaft gaiter slightly deteriorated

Rear exhaust section corroded

centre exhaust anti vibration mass weight is corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2023 80,877 miles

both rear shock absorbers have advance corrosion

rear exhaust has advance corrosion, in a poor condition

Fail 14 Mar 2023 80,877 miles

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

both rear shock absorbers have advance corrosion

rear exhaust has advance corrosion, in a poor condition

Pass 8 Mar 2022 78,566 miles

The rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2021 74,266 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective heavily corrode (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box outer skin heavily corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2021 74,266 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective heavily corrode (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2020 69,519 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 11 Mar 2019 65,856 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 5 Mar 2018 62,039 miles

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

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

The rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2017 57,182 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 52,443 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened showing corrosion & wear lip (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened showing corrosion & wear lip (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 48,842 miles

front brake discs showing corrosion inside surfaces

Pass 28 Feb 2014 44,421 miles

o/s/r tyre on the limit & inner tread void in patches

Pass 1 Mar 2013 39,860 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 33,409 miles

front brake discs showing signs of corrosion & wear

rear brake discs showing signs of corrosion & wear

Pass 25 Feb 2011 28,700 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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CV08 BYG is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CV08 BYG, 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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CV08 BYG is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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