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PJ58 LDA

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

68,030 mi
Last recorded68,030 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ58 LDA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc
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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 68,030 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 61,461 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2024 61,459 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 49,525 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 45,835 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 45,822 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 45,818 miles

Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside park brake in need of adjustment

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Feb 2021 44,711 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 40,403 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 36,768 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 34,476 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)

Rear Tyres both un-even wear inner edges

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chip/crack (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 34,358 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 34,349 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Bonnet catch & secondary catch seized, freed off to gain access

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very poor condition (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very poor condition (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very poor condition (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very poor condition (3.5.1i)

Stone damage N/S of screen.

Pass 27 Jan 2015 8,445 miles

front & rear discs worn.

Pass 27 Jan 2014 966 miles

all brake discs worn,front screen chipped.

Fail 27 Jan 2014 966 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all brake discs worn,front screen chipped.

Pass 28 Jan 2013 145,965 miles

Multiple heavy engine oil leaks. The oil from these leaks is evident as far back as the rear axle.

Pass 6 Dec 2011 103,059 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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PJ58 LDA is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 PJ58 LDA, 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 LDA registered?

PJ58 LDA is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 24 December 2008.

Is PJ58 LDA safe to buy?

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