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OV58 XJY

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

200,946 mi
Last recorded200,946 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2026 200,946 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps And O/S also. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Engine oil leak, not excessive, more like misting.

Front Number plate delaminated.

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also, and deteriorated (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6mm limit now, on badly/unevenly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6mm limit, on badly/unevenly worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust heatshield, on body ,insecure

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skins corroded.

Pass 14 Feb 2025 197,390 miles

Engine oil leak, quite serious

Front Number plate delaminating.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also, and both deteriorated (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And O/S/R also, approx 2mm, and unevenly worn, on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skins corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2025 197,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure Anti roll bar lower bush securing bracket bolt sheared off (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Engine oil leak, quite serious

Front Number plate delaminating.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And O/S/F inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/R also, and both deteriorated (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And O/S/R also, approx 2mm, and unevenly worn, on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.8mm, and very badly/unevenly worn/devoid of tread, on inner edge of tread, and close to exposing ply/cords soon (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skins corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2024 198,219 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 198,219 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 299,335 miles

Front Slight delaminating, across character

Nearside Rear Inner And O/S/R inner jacking points corroded.

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush And O/S/R lower also. (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, bad, but not excessive yet.

Spare wheel missing, and temp securing devise used, on securing beam/clamp.

Fail 9 Sep 2022 299,273 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Slight delaminating, across character

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And O/S/R inner braking surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner And O/S/R inner jacking points corroded.

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush And O/S/R lower also. (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, bad, but not excessive yet.

Spare wheel missing, and temp securing devise used, on securing beam/clamp.

Pass 15 Sep 2021 289,992 miles

Both front position lamp does not emit a steady light

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 173,907 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn near to minimum requirement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres have a depth of 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp does not emit a steady light

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres have a depth of 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 173,907 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn near to minimum requirement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres have a depth of 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp does not emit a steady light

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres have a depth of 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 166,596 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 161,263 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

rear box peeling

Pass 8 Dec 2016 152,748 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 135,551 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring broken (non factory part leaf springs fitted)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 121,263 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 103,819 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 84,413 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2012 84,195 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 65,747 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

inner face of front brake discs worn

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 XJY is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 XJY, 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 XJY is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 15 December 2008.

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