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AE04 WAX

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

169,732 mi
Last recorded169,732 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 WAX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 169,732 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 169,732 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 162,794 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EGR pipe/valve (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 May 2024 160,201 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 153,330 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 144,322 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2022 144,322 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 134,178 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 126,378 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

part of exhaust slightly worn

Fail 21 Jan 2020 126,378 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

exhaust shields loose

part of exhaust slightly worn

Pass 23 Oct 2018 122,168 miles

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

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

part of exhaust slightly worn

Fail 4 Oct 2018 122,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

part of exhaust worn

Pass 3 Oct 2017 116,550 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (2.4.G.1)

part of exhaust worn

Pass 13 Sep 2016 111,517 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (2.4.G.1)

nail in nearside rear tyre

part of exhaust worn

Fail 12 Sep 2016 111,517 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing bolt snapped (2.4.G.3b)

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (2.4.G.1)

nail in nearside rear tyre

part of exhaust worn

Pass 9 Sep 2015 106,857 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 106,857 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 101,060 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 89,599 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 78,348 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 68,649 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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AE04 WAX is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AE04 WAX, 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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AE04 WAX is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 18 September 2008.

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