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HD08 KXY

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

110,218 mi
Last recorded110,218 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD08 KXY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 110,218 miles

Both suspension leaf springs corroded

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns/os (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2025 108,752 miles

Brakes: Hand brake travel - high

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

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

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 107,675 miles

Nearside Rear Brake Binding Slightly

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

Windscreen Stone Chipped

Fail 12 Sep 2024 107,675 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit See Emissions Sheet (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake Binding Slightly

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

Windscreen Stone Chipped

Pass 19 Sep 2023 106,220 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear 'D' Mounting Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake Lever has Excess Travel

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/Splitting/Worn on Inner Treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/Splitting/Worn on Inner Treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicles Brake Discs Starting to Pit

Windscreen Stone Chipped

Pass 14 Sep 2022 105,741 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 103,431 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Fronts Cracked in Inner Edges/Treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 103,429 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Badly Cracked in Inner Edges/Treads Exposing Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Both Rear Shock absorbers Corroded

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Fronts Cracked in Inner Edges/Treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 101,392 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 101,392 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 97,484 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front lower suspension arm bushes (rear)

Fail 16 Sep 2019 97,479 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front lower suspension arm bushes (rear)

Pass 20 Sep 2018 94,461 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 94,461 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 92,068 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 2 Sep 2016 89,182 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre down to 2.5mm of tread and low on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre down to 3mm of tread

Spare tyre defective

Pass 10 Jul 2015 81,721 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 81,721 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 67,435 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate damaged

Pass 26 Jun 2013 55,826 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 44,675 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 44,639 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 32,570 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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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HD08 KXY is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HD08 KXY, 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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HD08 KXY is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 19 August 2008.

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