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WV08 XZA

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

172,908 mi
Last recorded172,908 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV08 XZA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 172,908 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 172,908 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 172,900 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

exhaust very rusty

Pass 5 Jan 2024 170,394 miles

Front grill loose

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush split

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

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

back box outer skin corroded and half missing

Fail 5 Jan 2024 170,394 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front grill loose

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit and close to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush split

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

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

back box outer skin corroded and half missing

Pass 23 Dec 2022 164,066 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 20 Dec 2021 156,952 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2021 156,952 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front bumper insecure

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 148,976 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view just acceptable/ crack in screen may get worse (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2020 148,976 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view just acceptable/ crack in screen may get worse (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 135,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2019 135,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D. bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 114,709 miles

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

Nearside and Offside rear damper casings slightly corroded

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 8 Jun 2018 114,707 miles

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

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

Nearside and Offside rear damper casings slightly corroded

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 2 May 2017 107,147 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 2 May 2017 107,147 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge devoid of tread (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 28 Apr 2017 107,113 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge devoid of tread (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels/tyres ()

Pass 27 Apr 2016 91,553 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 74,178 miles

offside front tyre bady worn on inner edge

Car tyres fitted

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Loading bay fully loaded unable to check

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 74,178 miles

Car tyres fitted

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Loading bay fully loaded unable to check

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

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

offside front tyre bady worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2014 64,130 miles

Advise condition front brake discs

Advise condition of exhaust corroded .

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 52,488 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 52,488 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2012 42,778 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Emissions to clean for a reading

Pass 7 Apr 2011 31,381 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)

Unable to see brake fluid level clearly.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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WV08 XZA is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 WV08 XZA, 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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WV08 XZA is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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