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LR58 BXL

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

201,094 mi
Last recorded201,094 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR58 BXL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 201,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 192,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2025 192,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 181,968 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 177,343 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2023 177,343 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 171,626 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filter

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bumper damaged

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test boot

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 10 Jun 2022 171,542 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filter

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bumper damaged

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test boot

Pass 11 Jun 2021 164,543 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear bumper loose

Fail 9 Jun 2021 164,543 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Rear Towbar attachment insecure wiring housing (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing corroded. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn u clamp (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn u clamp (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear bumper loose

Pass 11 Sep 2018 145,234 miles

Front registration plate slightly damaged

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 145,234 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front registration plate slightly damaged

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly both sides (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 137,493 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

undertray fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

Fail 5 Sep 2017 137,493 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged sensor (3.4.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

undertray fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

Pass 15 Sep 2016 128,122 miles

Rear Brake discs are corroded

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

Fail 15 Sep 2016 128,122 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake discs are corroded

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 117,885 miles

Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance previous repair (1.1.A.3d)

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing unevenly

Fail 22 Sep 2015 117,885 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance previous repair (1.1.A.3d)

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing unevenly

Pass 2 Sep 2014 110,591 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 110,591 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 99,160 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 82,065 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 82,065 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2011 60,586 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2011 60,586 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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LR58 BXL is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 LR58 BXL, 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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LR58 BXL is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 3 September 2008.

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