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WG58 ECY

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

153,090 mi
Last recorded153,090 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG58 ECY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 153,090 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 152,941 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 29 Aug 2024 145,241 miles

all rear floor slightly corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2024 145,240 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

all rear floor slightly corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2023 135,810 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 128,979 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 128,979 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 120,884 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))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 113,318 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 105,456 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 94,098 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 94,098 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 85,696 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 84,211 miles

Front number plate slightly cracked

Nearside rear and offside rear shock absorbers light misting of oil

Nearside rear and offside rear shock absorbers slightly reduced damping effect

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 84,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Front number plate slightly cracked

Nearside rear and offside rear shock absorbers light misting of oil

Nearside rear and offside rear shock absorbers slightly reduced damping effect

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

Pass 27 May 2015 77,930 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2014 67,882 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 67,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 51,774 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 37,778 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

nearside front and offside front mirrors damaged

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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WG58 ECY is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WG58 ECY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WG58 ECY registered?

WG58 ECY is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 11 December 2008.

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