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VK08 UHL

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

184,824 mi
Last recorded184,824 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK08 UHL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 184,824 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 176,768 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (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))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2024 176,761 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (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))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 162,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reverse light not working

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

exhaust system heavily corroded in places

oil leak from engine

Fail 9 Jun 2023 162,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure top mounts broken off (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reverse light not working

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

exhaust system heavily corroded in places

oil leak from engine

Pass 14 Jun 2022 158,180 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2021 152,739 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 140,011 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears corrodeing (5.3.2 (b))

both rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Fail 11 May 2019 139,954 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears corrodeing (5.3.2 (b))

both rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Pass 26 May 2018 131,804 miles

A/C condenser in very poor condition

Rear Exhaust mounting defective center to rear exhaust clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Rear shocks in poor condition

Pass 31 May 2017 122,828 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 May 2017 122,808 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

very strong advisory that the offside front outer drive shaft boot is nearly split through/advise replacement

Pass 18 May 2016 112,573 miles

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nearside windscreen cracked

offside rear suspension bump stop deteriorated

spare tyre perished worn to limit

Fail 18 May 2016 112,573 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

195/65/15/91v hankook

nearside windscreen cracked

offside rear suspension bump stop deteriorated

spare tyre perished worn to limit

strong advisory that both front tyres are worn to limit

Fail 16 May 2015 102,542 miles

195/65/15/91t budget

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge of tread

Pass 16 May 2015 102,542 miles

195/65/15/91t budget

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge of tread

Fail 15 May 2014 92,051 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

very strong advisory that the nearside rear brake pads are worn to limit/ rear discs lipped and corroded on inner surfaces

windscreen cracked

Pass 15 May 2014 92,051 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

very strong advisory that the nearside rear brake pads are worn to limit/ rear discs lipped and corroded on inner surfaces

windscreen cracked

Pass 21 May 2013 81,929 miles

195/65/15/91t

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

advise tracking is checked

engine undertray missing

front brake discs corrodeing on inner surfaces

nearside front tyre worn to limit on inner edge

nearside front wing damaged

offside front tyre worn to limit

Pass 4 May 2012 69,978 miles

(top ) center front windscreen cracked

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

front brake discs starting to corrode on inner surfaces

Pass 6 Apr 2011 59,471 miles

195/65/15/91t hankook

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

nearside rear tyre worn to limit

Fail 6 Apr 2011 59,471 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

195/65/15/91t hankook

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

nearside rear tyre worn to limit

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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VK08 UHL is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VK08 UHL, 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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VK08 UHL is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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