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HJ58 YMK

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

193,816 mi
Last recorded193,816 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ58 YMK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 193,816 miles

Coolant level low

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 193,803 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (fuel filter area?) (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant level low

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 189,042 miles

fuel hose under bonnet chaffed

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

Nearside mirror front cover missing

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))

diesel cooler radiator damaged

Fail 11 Sep 2024 189,042 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside mirror front cover missing

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))

diesel cooler radiator damaged

fuel hose under bonnet chaffed

Pass 26 Sep 2023 183,583 miles

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

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

Nearside mirror housing back cover missing

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

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

Rear shocks outer casing corroded

diesel cooler damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2022 177,870 miles

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

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

Front tyres wearing on inner tread edges

Nearside mirror front cover missing

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

diesel cooler rad damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2021 172,879 miles

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

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

Nearside mirror housing front cover missing

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

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

diesel cooler rad damaged

Pass 29 Sep 2020 167,632 miles

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

Nearside mirror housing from cover missing

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

fuel cooler rad damaged

Pass 1 Oct 2019 162,531 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner tread

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

diesel cooler damaged

Pass 1 Oct 2018 155,129 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner tread

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

fuel cooler rad damaged

Pass 29 Sep 2017 147,168 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres wearing on edges and on 3mm

diesel cooler radiator damaged

Pass 29 Sep 2016 135,999 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

exhaust heat shields fitted as standard

Pass 30 Sep 2015 123,670 miles

exhaust heat shields fitted as standard

Fail 30 Sep 2015 123,670 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust heat shields fitted as standard

Pass 25 Sep 2014 108,640 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 95,028 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 75,358 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 57,139 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 57,139 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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HJ58 YMK 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 78.9%.

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 HJ58 YMK, 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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HJ58 YMK is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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