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GF08 VHT

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

158,547 mi
Last recorded158,547 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF08 VHT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 158,547 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 6 Jun 2026 158,547 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 153,193 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 153,179 miles

Central Rear Lower Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Inertia belt stuck in seat back. (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated Surfaces slight wear / corroded / pitted. (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing Inertia belt missing. Seat with seat belt stalk fitted to vehicle. (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated Surfaces slight wear / corroded / pitted. (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing Inertia belt missing. Seat with seat belt stalk fitted to vehicle. (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Restricted movement. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 R 16 91V. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Brake lever not releasing correctly Park brake lever release knob missing. (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leaks over gearbox area / front lower inter-cooler pipe areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens damaged. (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Electrical wiring inadequately secured Engine bay wiring near battery insecure. (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated Engine bay harness near battery insulation missing. (4.11 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill deformed / creased. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 151,401 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly Handbrake lever release button / knob missing. (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner tread area. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill damaged / dented. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 144,547 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 144,547 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated/corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2022 144,118 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 130,633 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 123,495 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 117,885 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 107,734 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2018 107,734 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 101,228 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 101,188 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 86,842 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2015 76,467 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 76,467 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 14 May 2014 69,852 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 17 Apr 2013 58,203 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 46,903 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 32,236 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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GF08 VHT is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 GF08 VHT, 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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GF08 VHT is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 23 April 2008.

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