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PY57 JWE

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

150,432 mi
Last recorded150,432 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY57 JWE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 150,432 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 141,984 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 131,202 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 119,344 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 119,344 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 112,328 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))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 112,328 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 108,420 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 108,420 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 101,905 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Rear brake pads low

Rear exhaust clamp broken

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 22 Feb 2018 96,439 miles

smoke test no reading

Fail 22 Feb 2018 96,436 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

smoke test no reading

Pass 31 Jan 2017 90,623 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 85,635 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 79,173 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 72,319 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 72,319 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 65,268 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 50,698 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 38,629 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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PY57 JWE is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PY57 JWE, 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 PY57 JWE registered?

PY57 JWE is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 22 February 2008.

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