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W88 YES

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

77,079 mi
Last recorded77,079 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW88 YES
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 77,079 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2025 76,936 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 73,889 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 69,074 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 65,010 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 57,883 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 55,622 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 55,557 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Rear exhaust section corroded and clamp fractured

Pass 19 Dec 2019 51,892 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust clamp broken

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

Fail 19 Dec 2019 51,892 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Valve stem seriously damaged Both (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust clamp broken

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 46,996 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 44,401 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 21 Dec 2016 43,098 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 39,887 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 37,184 miles

oil level low

rear brake discs corroded,pads quite low

rear shock absorbers damping becoming poor

Pass 20 Dec 2013 32,917 miles

both front tyre wearing on edges and inner sidewalls perished

both rear brake discs worn on inner faces

no acceleration detected on emissions test,visul check only

Fail 19 Dec 2012 29,045 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nail in o/s/r tyre repairable

Pass 19 Dec 2012 29,045 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre repairable

Pass 22 Dec 2011 24,755 miles

slight corrosion and wear front and rear brake discs

slight run out front o/s brake reading

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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W88 YES is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 W88 YES, 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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W88 YES is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 19 December 2008.

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