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YY57 EFA

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

161,970 mi
Last recorded161,970 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY57 EFA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 161,970 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 161,970 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 159,851 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrossion to underside and suspension components

Pass 11 Dec 2023 157,675 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2022 155,932 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 153,103 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn anti roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn anti roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 150,339 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from EGR (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 145,685 miles

exhaust corroded

oil leak

slight blow on egr

Pass 9 Nov 2018 135,173 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 122,489 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2016 111,918 miles

nail in osr tyre and worn on inside edge

Pass 12 Dec 2015 100,501 miles

rear exhaust badly corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2015 100,500 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear exhaust badly corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2014 88,670 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 76,238 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front disc corroded

nearside front tyre perished and tread low

offside front disc corroded

offside front tyre perished and tread low

offside rear tyre perished and tread low

offside rear tyre perished and tread low

Pass 11 Dec 2012 64,205 miles

Front discs scored

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 52,821 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 40,310 miles

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

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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YY57 EFA is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YY57 EFA, 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 YY57 EFA registered?

YY57 EFA is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 2 January 2008.

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