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NV57 POJ

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

177,171 mi
Last recorded177,171 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV57 POJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 177,171 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2026 177,171 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 172,318 miles

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

diesel cooler insecure

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 27 Jan 2025 172,228 miles

Front Brake lining(s) contaminated cracked (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

diesel cooler insecure

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 16 Jan 2024 168,551 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre sleeve corroded and loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

minor cracking to all tyres

Pass 9 Jan 2023 166,877 miles

Central exhaust joint corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2023 166,877 miles

Central exhaust joint corroded

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 165,998 miles

Rear rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 6 Jan 2021 161,897 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH front arm rear bushes de-bonding/ splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

central exhaust sleeve corroding slightly but exhaust system fully secure

rear silencer 'outer skin' corroding/ peeling slightly and heatshield slghtly insecure but unlikley to become fully detached

Pass 7 Jan 2020 157,483 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 149,437 miles

exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 21 Jan 2019 149,427 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 11 Jan 2018 148,981 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 144,561 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 132,382 miles

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

heat shield insecure

Fail 12 Apr 2016 132,382 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Apr 2015 115,955 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

heat sheild insecure

Fail 15 Jan 2014 86,700 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Jan 2014 86,700 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Dec 2012 66,727 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 56,206 miles

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

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

advise cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 10 Jan 2011 43,079 miles

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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NV57 POJ is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 NV57 POJ, 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 NV57 POJ registered?

NV57 POJ is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 8 January 2008.

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