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PJ58 BYH

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

231,435 mi
Last recorded231,435 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ58 BYH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 231,435 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 227,580 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2025 227,505 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 223,892 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms-rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 219,042 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 211,722 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from around turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 199,088 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 175,270 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 157,501 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 145,596 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust box corroded but not blowing at time of test.

Pass 12 Dec 2015 133,845 miles

engine covers fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2014 110,209 miles

Drivers door mirror glass cracked

Fail 26 Nov 2014 109,903 miles

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

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

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

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

Drivers door mirror glass cracked

Pass 19 Nov 2013 75,323 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 75,323 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Aux belt tensioner/alternator bearing noisey

Drivers door mirror glass cracked

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 49,041 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 21,667 miles

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

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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PJ58 BYH is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 PJ58 BYH, 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 PJ58 BYH registered?

PJ58 BYH is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 2 December 2008.

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