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MJ58 VPA

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

67,664 mi
Last recorded67,664 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ58 VPA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 67,664 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

all tyres are 10years old

Pass 8 Jun 2023 65,958 miles

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2022 64,982 miles

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

Offside Front Drivers seat slightly loose

Fail 2 Jul 2022 64,982 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drivers seat slightly loose

Pass 29 May 2021 61,513 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2020 61,027 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2020 61,016 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 60,928 miles

All brake discs are slightly rusted

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2019 60,928 miles

All brake discs are slightly rusted

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 59,297 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 56,624 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 56,624 miles

Rear rear brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 52,768 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 52,768 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 48,281 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 41,389 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 34,650 miles

rear tyres begining to crack

Pass 16 Dec 2011 27,575 miles

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

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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MJ58 VPA is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MJ58 VPA, 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 MJ58 VPA registered?

MJ58 VPA is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 18 December 2008.

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