CarVerify

Free Car Check

GVU 778D

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

245,300 mi
Last recorded245,300 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Volkswagen
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationGVU 778D
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 245,300 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2026 245,300 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 224,471 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 208,235 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 208,235 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 207,046 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 201,369 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust bow badly corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2021 201,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust bow badly corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2020 195,284 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Rear subframe mounting starting to split

Rear Rear exhaust box outer layer peeling off

Fail 27 Aug 2020 195,284 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Rear subframe mounting starting to split

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Refit bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Rear exhaust box outer layer peeling off

Pass 31 Aug 2019 185,362 miles

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded and adrift

Fail 30 Aug 2019 185,360 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached wing guard adrift (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded and adrift

Pass 24 Jul 2018 174,576 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn and two nails in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jul 2018 173,881 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road zone b 40mm (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges and nail (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 167,660 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 161,914 miles

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

Front bumper insecure and cracked/damaged offside

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' corner area cracked (8.3.1d)

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

spare wheel and carrier missing

Fail 27 Jun 2016 161,912 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 3.17,1/m (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front bumper insecure and cracked/damaged offside

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' corner area cracked (8.3.1d)

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

spare wheel and carrier missing

Fail 10 Jun 2015 150,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

damage to offside front of vehicle

front no.plate damaged

Pass 10 Jun 2015 150,680 miles

damage to offside front of vehicle

front no.plate damaged

Pass 14 Jun 2014 142,368 miles

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

both front tyres slightly worn

Fail 14 Jun 2014 142,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyres slightly worn

Pass 10 Jun 2013 132,320 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre badley perished

Pass 23 Mar 2012 110,885 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 110,885 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres on 1.6mm tread

Pass 24 Feb 2011 95,201 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
Full Volkswagen Caddy reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

GVU 778D is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GVU 778D, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of GVU 778D?

You can check the full history of GVU 778D by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was GVU 778D registered?

GVU 778D is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 4 March 2008.

Is GVU 778D safe to buy?

The MOT history for GVU 778D shows 25 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does GVU 778D have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on GVU 778D. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.