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XM03 WAT

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

201,203 mi
Last recorded201,203 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXM03 WAT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 201,203 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

underside heavily corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2026 201,201 miles

Emissions unable to be completed coolant leaking from radiator during test (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor within 30cm of axle /subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak radiator leaking during test

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both front sidelights orange (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

underside heavily corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2025 187,722 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))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2025 187,685 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 171,568 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 6 Nov 2023 171,562 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 7 Nov 2022 162,722 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 162,722 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 153,742 miles

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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear mount broken on fuel cooler

Fail 9 Nov 2021 153,740 miles

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

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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear mount broken on fuel cooler

Pass 6 Nov 2020 144,210 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 144,203 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.3 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

alternator pulley missing, drive belt loose

battery light illuminated intermittently

Pass 23 Oct 2019 136,125 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement free play at both rear attachment bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2019 136,125 miles

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement free play at both rear attachment bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 126,836 miles

slight bind at nearside front brake

Pass 9 Nov 2017 113,856 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread and worn bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

parking brake tell-tale lamp inoperative

Fail 9 Nov 2017 113,856 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread and worn bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

parking brake tell-tale lamp inoperative

Pass 25 Oct 2016 102,668 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight free-play at both rear (2.4.G.2)

both clamps broken at exhaust fitting sleeve

parking brake tell-tale lamp inoperative

Fail 25 Oct 2016 102,668 miles

Front suspension retaining device missing at offside front ball joint (2.5.A.4)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight free-play at both rear (2.4.G.2)

both clamps broken at exhaust fitting sleeve

parking brake tell-tale lamp inoperative

Pass 17 Nov 2015 90,995 miles

mid exhaust sleeve broken

one bolt on offside front inner cv joint not fully tight but driveshaft secure

Fail 16 Nov 2015 90,995 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

mid exhaust sleeve broken

one bolt on offside front inner cv joint not fully tight but driveshaft secure

Pass 28 May 2014 72,265 miles

front number plate damaged

Fail 27 May 2014 72,265 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 13 Jun 2013 58,664 miles

rear anti-roll bar mount bushes worn

Pass 4 Jun 2012 42,628 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)

Fail 4 Jun 2012 42,628 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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 6 Jun 2011 28,926 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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XM03 WAT is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 XM03 WAT, 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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XM03 WAT is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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