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OV58 EDP

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

255,021 mi
Last recorded255,021 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV58 EDP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 255,021 miles

Brake servo works and builds up vacuum BUT seams a little slow to build up.

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 255,021 miles

Coolant leak ()

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Cleared fault codes (1.6 (b))

Brake servo works and builds up vacuum BUT seams a little slow to build up.

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 236,155 miles

Damage to nearside sill

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 236,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Damage to nearside sill

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 223,851 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 223,851 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 212,181 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Sill area damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 199,458 miles

centre exhaust clamp broken

nearside front sill creased

slight play nearside front wish bone inner front bush

Fail 20 Oct 2020 199,261 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak no damping. (5.3.2 (b))

centre exhaust clamp broken

nearside and offside rear shock absorbers leaking

nearside front sill creased

slight play nearside front wish bone inner front bush

Pass 24 Oct 2019 186,439 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 171,228 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 153,209 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 136,489 miles

nearside outer sill creased

offside rear tyre worn low inner edge, no tread

oil back of engine area

rear bump stops worn

Fail 26 Oct 2016 136,418 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

nearside outer sill creased

offside rear tyre worn low inner edge, no tread

oil back of engine area

rear bump stops worn

Pass 21 Oct 2015 118,987 miles

Both front tyres very worn on inner edges need doing asap

Pass 22 Oct 2014 100,457 miles

Oil leak

front tyres wearing close to tread wear bars

nearside rear tyre worn close to tread wear bars

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 23 Oct 2013 82,202 miles

Oil leak

front tyres wearing close to tread wear bars

Pass 31 Oct 2012 63,181 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2011 45,115 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Oct 2011 45,115 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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OV58 EDP is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OV58 EDP, 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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OV58 EDP is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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