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WL08 AOF

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

78,643 mi
Last recorded78,643 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL08 AOF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 78,643 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 78,638 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 77,603 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 77,324 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 77,161 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 77,160 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 76,578 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 75,862 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 74,648 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 73,344 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2017 72,698 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2016 71,631 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2016 71,631 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 70,410 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 68,273 miles

EGR cooler has a minor leak of exhaust gas

NSF wiper blade smeary and judders

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 58,749 miles

Centre row seat folded up in upright position with fixed bed in rear, unable to test seatbelts

Pass 26 Mar 2012 48,089 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 35,360 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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WL08 AOF is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver 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 WL08 AOF, 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 WL08 AOF registered?

WL08 AOF is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 9 April 2008.

Is WL08 AOF safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL08 AOF 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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