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YE08 WPO

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

168,948 mi
Last recorded168,948 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 WPO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 168,948 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 157,991 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2025 157,991 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 May 2024 149,127 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 149,127 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2023 145,485 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 145,485 miles

Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 4 May 2022 140,324 miles

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter damp

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

Fail 3 May 2022 140,324 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter damp

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

Pass 4 May 2021 128,466 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre starting to crack in tread channels (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 May 2020 120,626 miles
Fail 7 May 2020 120,625 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened excessive play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 109,921 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All four brake pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Nail in tyre Both front & rear.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Slight misting of oil. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 May 2018 94,991 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing rear (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre only just legal worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 3 May 2017 84,244 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing rear (2.5.B.1a)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 3 May 2016 72,504 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 64,873 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 57,287 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 2013 48,777 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 39,989 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 30,979 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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YE08 WPO is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YE08 WPO, 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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YE08 WPO is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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