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NY08 LJO

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,421 mi
Last recorded90,421 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY08 LJO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 90,421 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 72,443 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

fuel cooler loose

Pass 29 Aug 2023 53,112 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 50,326 miles

General surface corrosion under vehicle.

Pass 31 Aug 2021 47,576 miles

slight bind on n/s rear brake,causing rear imbalance to be high at 25%

Fail 25 Aug 2021 47,575 miles

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

slight bind on n/s rear brake,causing rear imbalance to be high at 25%

Pass 20 Aug 2020 44,337 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 41,486 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 37,656 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 37,570 miles

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 32,992 miles

Nearside Front wall damaged and perishing

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

Fail 17 Aug 2017 32,940 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front wall damaged and perishing

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 27,239 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 27,177 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 21,933 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 16,995 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 16,980 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 15,130 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 12,915 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 10,823 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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NY08 LJO is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NY08 LJO, 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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NY08 LJO is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 18 July 2008.

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