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FV08 LMU

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

164,502 mi
Last recorded164,502 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV08 LMU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 164,502 miles

Both front suspension shock absorbers corroded and advised to have replaced

Fluid leak, but not excessive Front lower turbo hose

General corrosion on rear underside floor

Rear Both n/s and o/s shock absorbers corroded

Rear axle corroded and suspension arm clamps

Fail 1 Dec 2025 164,474 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both n/s and o/s wishbone arms - front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Both front suspension shock absorbers corroded and advised to have replaced

Fluid leak, but not excessive Front lower turbo hose

General corrosion on rear underside floor

Rear Both n/s and o/s shock absorbers corroded

Rear axle corroded and suspension arm clamps

Pass 19 Nov 2024 163,260 miles

Both rear suspension shock absorbers corroded

Fluid leak, but not excessive Front lower turbo hose

General corrosion on rear underside floor

N/s front shock absorber corroding

O/s front shock absorber corroding

Fail 19 Nov 2024 163,260 miles

Both rear suspension shock absorbers corroded

Fluid leak, but not excessive Front lower turbo hose

General corrosion on rear underside floor

N/s front shock absorber corroding

O/s front shock absorber corroding

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 162,180 miles

Both rear suspension shock absorbers corroded

Fluid leak, but not excessive Front lower turbo hose

General corrosion on rear underside floor

N/s front shock absorber corroding

O/s front shock absorber corroding

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

Fail 29 Nov 2023 162,180 miles

Both rear suspension shock absorbers corroded

Fluid leak, but not excessive Front lower turbo hose

General corrosion on rear underside floor

N/s front shock absorber corroding

O/s front shock absorber corroding

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 162,180 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear suspension shock absorbers corroded

Fluid leak, but not excessive Front lower turbo hose

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

General corrosion on rear underside floor

N/s front shock absorber corroding

O/s front shock absorber corroding

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 160,983 miles

Both rear suspension shock absorbers corroded

Fluid leak, but not excessive Front lower turbo hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

General corrosion on rear underside floor

N/s front shock absorber corroding

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

O/s front shock absorber corroding

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 160,983 miles

Both rear suspension shock absorbers corroded

Fluid leak, but not excessive Front lower turbo hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

General corrosion on rear underside floor

N/s front shock absorber corroding

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

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

O/s front shock absorber corroding

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 159,227 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Front lower turbo hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

General corrosion on rear underside floor

N/s front shock absorber corroding

O/s front shock absorber corroding

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear exhaust silencer box corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2021 159,227 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Front lower turbo hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

General corrosion on rear underside floor

N/s front shock absorber corroding

O/s front shock absorber corroding

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear exhaust silencer box corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2020 155,756 miles

Both rear shock absorbers are corroding

Corrosion around underside of vehicle/rear

N/s front shock absorber corroding

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

O/s front shock absorber corroding

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer box deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2019 152,667 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 152,667 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSHES BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 149,164 miles

Both rear shock absorbers are corroding

Corrosion found around underside section, o/s rear lug hole

Exhaust system corroding in centre section

N/s rear tyre is wearing and has cracks

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering system requires attention

Pass 5 May 2017 146,322 miles

Both rear suspension shock absorbers are corroding

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre worn low

Fail 5 May 2017 146,322 miles

Both rear suspension shock absorbers are corroding

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower ball joints (2.4.G.2)

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

Spare tyre worn low

Pass 11 May 2016 143,933 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating from front to rear

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms (2.4.G.2)

O/s front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear (2.7.4)

Fail 4 May 2016 143,933 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust system deteriorating from front to rear

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms (2.4.G.2)

O/s front tyre wearing low on outer edge

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose/rattling

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both rear (2.7.4)

Pass 8 May 2015 141,051 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating

Fail 6 May 2015 141,051 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust system deteriorating

O/s rear brake has slight restricted free movement

Pass 28 Apr 2014 138,037 miles

Both rear brakes have slight restricted free movement

Exhaust system corroding

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 138,037 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear brakes have slight restricted free movement

Exhaust system corroding

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 134,217 miles

Front brake discs are wearing with a lip on the edges

Rear discs and pads are wearing

Rear exhaust back box and pipe deteriorating

Rear tyres have minor cuts on the tread

Pass 8 May 2012 130,467 miles

Front brake discs are wearing with a lip on the edges

Fail 8 May 2012 130,467 miles

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

Front brake discs are wearing with a lip on the edges

Pass 14 Apr 2011 105,833 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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FV08 LMU is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FV08 LMU, 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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FV08 LMU is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 9 May 2008.

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