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WL08 DCE

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

79,269 mi
Last recorded79,269 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 79,269 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2025 77,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 75,302 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded on both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 73,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides & nearside front corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 73,617 miles

Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow servo pipe split (1.1.3 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (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))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides & nearside front corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 71,536 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber getting corroded

Offside Rear tyre getting heavily perished in tread area

Rear suspension getting heavily corroded in areas

Pass 8 Oct 2021 69,907 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished in tread area

Rear suspension corroded in areas

Pass 21 Sep 2020 68,109 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and worn on outer edge (recommend attention)

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish in tread area

Rear brake discs corroded on inner edges and brake pads starting to get worn

Rear suspension getting corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2019 65,526 miles

both rear tyres getting perished in tread areas

Pass 19 Apr 2018 62,623 miles

Nearside Rear tyre right on legal limit (recommend immediate attention)

both front tyres starting to get perished (tread areas)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 56,747 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges (recommend immediate attention)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 50,321 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 43,009 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 16 Apr 2014 36,474 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 29,015 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 22,519 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 15,221 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 DCE is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 DCE, 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 DCE registered?

WL08 DCE is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 19 April 2008.

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