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GU58 ACV

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

144,325 mi
Last recorded144,325 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU58 ACV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 144,325 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 142,851 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 140,551 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 136,828 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 135,595 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 135,595 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Dec 2019 132,695 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 130,557 miles

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2017 124,501 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f tyre worn inner and outer edges

n/s/r tyre worn inner and outer edge

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Fail 14 Sep 2017 124,498 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside no effort and handbrake low effort (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f tyre worn inner and outer edges

n/s/r tyre worn inner and outer edge

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 16 Sep 2016 114,694 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 114,665 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 104,299 miles

centre to rear exhaust joint clamp broken

Fail 15 Sep 2015 104,299 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

centre to rear exhaust joint clamp broken

Pass 8 Sep 2014 95,784 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2014 95,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 83,127 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 68,114 miles

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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 58,929 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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GU58 ACV is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GU58 ACV, 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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What year was GU58 ACV registered?

GU58 ACV is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 26 September 2008.

Is GU58 ACV safe to buy?

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