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MJ08 OVV

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

129,722 mi
Last recorded129,722 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ08 OVV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 129,722 miles

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 121,064 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar 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))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 112,096 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily pitted / scored on the inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - smooth on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad looks like its starting to get low on visual inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil residue around the back of the engine

Rear silencer deteriorating

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2023 104,405 miles

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside & offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 5 Apr 2022 94,706 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside cracking outer shoulder of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system rear heat shield loose

rear exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2021 91,381 miles

oil leak around engine gearbox area

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2020 87,302 miles

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

chip to windscreen

exhaust rear box outer skin is deteriorating

oil residue engine area

Pass 5 Apr 2019 83,659 miles

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

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

oil residue rear of engine

rear exhaust clamp & exhaust rear box outer skin are deteriorating

spare tyre is flat

Pass 14 Apr 2018 79,279 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating

Pass 7 Apr 2017 74,337 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak engine area

Pass 9 Apr 2016 69,016 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 62,881 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 58,600 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 54,813 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 44,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2011 33,166 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 33,166 miles

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

Offside 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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MJ08 OVV is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 MJ08 OVV, 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 MJ08 OVV registered?

MJ08 OVV is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 2 May 2008.

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