
Volkswagen Caddy
Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 1,896 cc
YLJ 36MOT history
YLJ 36 is a silver diesel Volkswagen Caddy first used on 24 Jun 2008. Its MOT expired on 7 Oct 2025 and it has passed 14 of 23 MOT tests, with 212,497 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Oct 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 212,497 mi
- At MOT on 5 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 14 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 11,320 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- YLJ 36
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Caddy
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 24 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
YLJ 36 was last recorded at 212,497 miles on 5 Oct 2024, 108 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 212,389 miles · 6 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 108 miles
- Average per year
- 11,320 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 212,497 miles
- 2023 – 212,389 miles
- 2022 – 212,067 miles
- 2021 – 199,579 miles
- 2020 – 188,115 miles
- 2019 – 178,760 miles
- 2018 – 172,450 miles
- 2017 – 162,815 miles
- 2016 – 152,672 miles
- 2015 – 144,606 miles
- 2014 – 125,413 miles
- 2013 – 105,580 miles
- 2012 – 83,907 miles
- 2011 – 61,157 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
23 tests since 24 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass212,497 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 212,497 miles
- Test number
- 806975676596
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Fail212,497 miles (+108)2 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 212,497 miles
- Test number
- 960673119356
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Pass212,389 miles (+322)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 212,389 miles
- Test number
- 618998066410
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass212,067 miles (+206)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 212,067 miles
- Test number
- 411448761905
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Fail211,861 miles (+12,282)2 dangerous1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 211,861 miles
- Test number
- 248328029930
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass199,579 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 199,579 miles
- Test number
- 323343098885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail199,558 miles (+11,443)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 199,558 miles
- Test number
- 984351670539
- MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass188,115 miles (+108)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 188,115 miles
- Test number
- 555779028675
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail188,007 miles (+9,247)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 188,007 miles
- Test number
- 530350403872
- MajorService brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass178,760 miles (+6,310)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 178,760 miles
- Test number
- 846870922022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass172,450 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 172,450 miles
- Test number
- 600463858923
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail172,450 miles (+9,635)4 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,450 miles
- Test number
- 713310033474
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre low on pressher (5.2.3 (e))
Pass162,815 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 162,815 miles
- Test number
- 627591743831
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake binding slightly
Fail162,815 miles (+10,143)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,815 miles
- Test number
- 276002166655
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake binding slightly
Pass152,672 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 152,672 miles
- Test number
- 261927861532
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper creak on upper shock mount but no play
Fail152,672 miles (+8,066)1 failure1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,672 miles
- Test number
- 327815149932
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper creak on upper shock mount but no play
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass144,606 miles (+19,193)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 144,606 miles
- Test number
- 115874775195
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass125,413 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 125,413 miles
- Test number
- 269613964185
- NoteHandbrake release button damaged
Fail125,411 miles (+19,831)2 dangerous1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,411 miles
- Test number
- 738793864168
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteHandbrake release button damaged
Pass105,580 miles (+21,673)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 105,580 miles
- Test number
- 336185463153
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass83,907 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 83,907 miles
- Test number
- 268890562118
- NoteOff side front rear wishbone bush pulling apart
Fail83,906 miles (+22,749)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,906 miles
- Test number
- 256510662445
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- NoteOff side front rear wishbone bush pulling apart
- NoteOff side rear wheel bearing not checked
Pass61,157 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 61,157 miles
- Test number
- 806184841187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about YLJ 36
- What vehicle is registration YLJ 36 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show YLJ 36 on a silver diesel Volkswagen Caddy first used on 24 Jun 2008. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does YLJ 36 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on YLJ 36 expired on 7 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on YLJ 36?
- The MOT on YLJ 36 expired on 7 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has YLJ 36 done?
- YLJ 36 was recorded at 212,497 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2024, an average of 11,320 miles a year.
- Has YLJ 36 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. YLJ 36 has failed 9 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on YLJ 36 ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on YLJ 36 find?
- YLJ 36 passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2024 with 1 minor defect: offside obligatory mirror slightly damaged.
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