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MT08 ACF

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

187,753 mi
Last recorded187,753 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT08 ACF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 187,753 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 177,430 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 171,095 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 170,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Bump Stop Rubber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Door Handle Damaged However Operates

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (Nearside Lower Section Of Windscreen) (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2022 170,077 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Bump Stop Rubber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Door Handle Damaged However Operates

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (Nearside Lower Section Of Windscreen) (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 167,292 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 162,142 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear discs have a corroded lip

Rear exhaust weight corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2020 162,136 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear discs have a corroded lip

Rear exhaust weight corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2019 154,026 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear Clamp Snapped But Secure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust System Corroded

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 153,952 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear Clamp Snapped But Secure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust System Corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 148,105 miles

Nearside outer cv boot deteriorated

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 148,096 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside outer cv boot deteriorated

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 143,440 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust outer skin split

Fail 22 Sep 2017 143,439 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust outer skin split

Pass 25 Oct 2016 138,756 miles

Advise both front wishbone rear bushes split

Advise n/s/f tyre scrubbed inner edge

Fail 25 Oct 2016 138,755 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d-bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d-bush (2.4.G.2)

Advise both front wishbone rear bushes split

Advise n/s/f tyre scrubbed inner edge

Pass 4 Nov 2015 131,661 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 131,661 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Advise o/s/f tyre inner part of tread scrubbed

Pass 5 Aug 2014 116,499 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 91,430 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 74,589 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 74,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 May 2011 55,807 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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MT08 ACF is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 MT08 ACF, 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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MT08 ACF is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 13 May 2008.

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