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MT08 WCF

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

200,156 mi
Last recorded200,156 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT08 WCF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 200,156 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 193,697 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 193,199 miles

cracks to windscreen along lower edges and n/s

rear seatbelts fitted but no rear seats fitted at this time

Fail 21 Apr 2023 193,183 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

cracks to windscreen along lower edges and n/s

rear seatbelts fitted but no rear seats fitted at this time

unable to inspect rear brake pads fully

Pass 7 Apr 2022 190,832 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2022 190,832 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 190,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

engine management light illuminated pre 1st july 2008

Pass 5 Feb 2021 181,161 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

mil light illuminated pre july 2008

Fail 5 Feb 2021 181,161 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both d bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

mil light illuminated pre july 2008

Pass 4 Feb 2020 171,862 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine management light illuminated pre 1 july 2008

Fail 4 Feb 2020 171,862 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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 and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine management light illuminated pre 1 july 2008

Pass 7 Feb 2019 159,535 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

engine management light on

Fail 7 Feb 2019 159,535 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

engine management light on

Pass 7 Feb 2018 146,643 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 146,643 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 136,203 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop split.

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear door wont open.

engine light on.

rear seat been removed

Pass 4 Feb 2016 125,720 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 4 Feb 2016 125,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 112,536 miles

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

can not check rear seat belts and rear seats

eml on

Fail 9 Feb 2015 112,536 miles

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

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

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

can not check rear seat belts and rear seats

eml on

Pass 5 Feb 2014 99,089 miles

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

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

nearside front outer tyre wall has slight damage

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Feb 2013 85,705 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 72,665 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 72,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2011 71,799 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 May 2011 71,799 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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MT08 WCF is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 MT08 WCF, 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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MT08 WCF is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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