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WJ08 YKY

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

240,278 mi
Last recorded240,278 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 YKY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 240,278 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 240,278 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission sump corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 235,630 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 234,662 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 234,326 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 232,722 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 231,480 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 229,499 miles

exhaust rusty

rear exhaust box de laminating and heat sheild has fell down and is sitting on top of exhaust box

Fail 9 Aug 2019 229,499 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust rusty

rear exhaust box de laminating and heat sheild has fell down and is sitting on top of exhaust box

Pass 11 Jun 2018 220,869 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 212,184 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 207,691 miles

Offside inner CV boot perished

Rear exhaust in poor condition (clamp)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 190,755 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 172,877 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 143,741 miles

both rear bump stops perished

Pass 22 Feb 2012 119,608 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 93,141 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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WJ08 YKY is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 WJ08 YKY, 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 WJ08 YKY registered?

WJ08 YKY is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 8 March 2008.

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The MOT history for WJ08 YKY shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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