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PK58 VJY

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

109,155 mi
Last recorded109,155 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK58 VJY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 109,155 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2026 109,155 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 104,300 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 104,300 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 98,231 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 93,710 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 93,710 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 86,889 miles

underside corroded

Offside Front brake disc shield missing

exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2022 86,889 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc shield missing

exhaust corroded

underside corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2020 83,259 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust ditiriorated

Pass 19 Dec 2019 80,125 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust back box is heavily corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2019 75,970 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 72,277 miles

front brake discs are deterioted

o/s/r brake imbalance evident of 2/8%. recommend inspection

Pass 16 Dec 2016 69,054 miles

front brake discs are badly deterioted on inner faces

Fail 16 Dec 2016 69,054 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front brake discs are badly deterioted on inner faces

Pass 21 Dec 2015 64,723 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 64,723 miles

Nearside Front Outer 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 Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/r brake disc is badly deteriated. recommend renewal

Pass 8 Jan 2015 60,270 miles

n/s/f outer c.v gaiter is deteriated. recommend renewal

oil leak evident from engine area. recommend inspection

rear brake discs are deteriated. recommend renewal

Pass 5 Nov 2013 53,594 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 43,304 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 33,075 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 33,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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PK58 VJY is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 PK58 VJY, 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 PK58 VJY registered?

PK58 VJY is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 11 November 2008.

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