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TB02 POW

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

183,978 mi
Last recorded183,978 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTB02 POW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 183,978 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 183,974 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside 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 inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 179,055 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2025 179,055 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 172,534 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 156,819 miles

both rear inner sills corroded

rear exhaust in poor condition and mountings broken but not insecure at present

Fail 7 Mar 2023 156,815 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously defective fummes (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear inner sills corroded

rear exhaust in poor condition and mountings broken but not insecure at present

Pass 8 Mar 2022 148,001 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 136,118 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 136,113 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 128,587 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 117,656 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 117,365 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake lagging in operation N/S and O/S (1.2.1 (d))

Both rear leaf springs corroding

Center exhaust joint clamp deteriorating / corroding

Engine mounts seem weak

Exhaust mounting defective One of two rear exhaust mounts broken - secured with metal clip (6.1.2 (a))

Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

Noise from dual mass fly wheel area.

O/S/R brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Casing and body corroding (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear anti-roll bar corroding -- mount bushes worn -- RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Sign of corrosion both rear sill drop-plates.

Spare wheel rim corroding

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 103,135 miles

N/S/F lower suspension ball joint gaiter perishing

O/S/R brake hose collar corroding

O/S/R shock absorber and casing corroding

Sign of slight corrosion around rear sill drop-plates

Fail 8 Feb 2018 103,131 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

N/S/F lower suspension ball joint gaiter perishing

O/S/R brake hose collar corroding

O/S/R shock absorber and casing corroding

One of two rear exhaust mounts broken

Sign of slight corrosion around rear sill drop-plates

Pass 7 Feb 2017 85,065 miles

Both front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating slightly

Both front tyres wearing on edges , wearing close to wear indicators

Exhaust & mounts corroding

N/S/F lower suspension ball joint gaiter perishing

O/S/R brake hose collar corroding

O/S/R outer shock absorber cover badly corroded --RECOMMEND EPLACEMENT

Fail 6 Feb 2017 85,063 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating slightly

Both front tyres wearing on edges , wearing close to wear indicators

Exhaust & mounts corroding

N/S/F lower suspension ball joint gaiter perishing

O/S/F outer CV boot deteriorating, weeping grease -- RECOMMEND ATTENTION

O/S/R brake hose collar corroding

O/S/R outer shock absorber cover badly corroded --RECOMMEND EPLACEMENT

Pass 11 Feb 2016 73,510 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing

Exhaust corrodng

No Emission reading obtained

O/S/R brake hose collars corroding

O/S/R shock absorber corroding

Rearmost seats stowed

Fail 11 Feb 2016 73,510 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing

Exhaust corrodng

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

No Emission reading obtained

O/S/R brake hose collars corroding

O/S/R shock absorber corroding

Rearmost seats stowed

Fail 9 Feb 2015 66,099 miles

Both Front Lower Suspension Arm Rear Bushes Perishing Slightly

Exhaust & Mounts Corroding

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/R Tyre Perishing & Getting Close To Legal Limit

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Spare Wheel Rim Corroding

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Both Front Tyres Only Just Legal--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Pass 9 Feb 2015 66,099 miles

Both Front Lower Suspension Arm Rear Bushes Perishing Slightly

Exhaust & Mounts Corroding

O/S/R Tyre Perishing & Getting Close To Legal Limit

Spare Wheel Rim Corroding

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Both Front Tyres Only Just Legal--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Pass 19 Feb 2014 59,006 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 58,980 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 57,232 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2012 48,375 miles

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

slight bind on rear wheels

Fail 6 Sep 2012 48,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight bind on rear wheels

Pass 9 Sep 2011 36,281 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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TB02 POW is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 TB02 POW, 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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TB02 POW is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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