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RE58 VJU

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

262,324 mi
Last recorded262,324 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE58 VJU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 262,324 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust Silencer Corroded Outer Casing.

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025 262,315 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust Heatshield Loose.

Rear Exhaust Silencer Corroded Outer Casing.

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 246,545 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 235,963 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 230,708 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 226,459 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2021 226,459 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2020 218,449 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 216,231 miles

gear linkage stiff

Pass 10 Feb 2018 203,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 203,170 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 178,788 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 178,788 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 145,611 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 118,899 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 91,197 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 91,197 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 69,833 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 48,925 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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RE58 VJU is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RE58 VJU, 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 RE58 VJU registered?

RE58 VJU is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 27 October 2008.

Is RE58 VJU safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE58 VJU shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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