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NV08 SRX

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

139,391 mi
Last recorded139,391 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV08 SRX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 139,391 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH NS AND OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH NS AND OS REARMOST BUSHES WITHIN ALLOY HOUSINGS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH NS AND OS + CRACKING + SIDEWALL DAMAGE (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH TYRES 3mm + NEARLY WORN TO CORDS ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil has leak but not excessive at time of inspection (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and at time of inspection, not likely to cause injury

Offside Front mirror casing: damaged covered with tape. No sharp edges at time of inspection

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe partly perforated (6.1.2 (a))

general corrosion

vehicle presented laden

Fail 27 Oct 2025 139,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH NS AND OS ON INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH NS AND OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH NS AND OS REARMOST BUSHES WITHIN ALLOY HOUSINGS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH NS AND OS + CRACKING + SIDEWALL DAMAGE (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH TYRES 3mm + NEARLY WORN TO CORDS ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil has leak but not excessive at time of inspection (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and at time of inspection, not likely to cause injury

Offside Front mirror casing: damaged covered with tape. No sharp edges at time of inspection

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe partly perforated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CASING CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Parking Brake efficiency 18%

general corrosion

vehicle presented laden

Pass 25 Nov 2024 134,634 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH NS AND OS ON INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe partly perforated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front mirror casing: damaged covered with tape. No sharp edges at time of inspection

general corrosion

vehicle presented laden / partly laden

washer pump provided sufficient fluid at time of inspection

Pass 6 Nov 2023 129,571 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases before rear box: slightly perforated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns and os inner faces lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os: slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slightly (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lazy Parking brake.

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os: D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion

general corrosion

vehicle presented laden / partly laden

Pass 11 Nov 2022 123,872 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2022 123,869 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

o/s/f wing mirror cover damaged

Pass 4 Nov 2021 120,512 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 120,512 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/45/17w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45/17w (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2020 116,965 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front door mirror surround damaged

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2020 116,964 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front door mirror surround damaged

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2019 114,328 miles

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Fail 21 Oct 2019 114,328 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Pass 4 Oct 2018 110,613 miles

Coolant leak from water pump ()

Fail 4 Oct 2018 110,612 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle or has a bulge (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure or has a bulge -215/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak from water pump ()

Pass 5 Oct 2017 101,697 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 101,697 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 92,881 miles

front discs corroded.

front tyres worn on inner edge.

Pass 29 Jul 2015 86,135 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 78,276 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2013 72,287 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 72,285 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Pass 23 May 2012 67,206 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 58,263 miles

horn sounding but weak

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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NV08 SRX is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Green 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 NV08 SRX, 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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NV08 SRX is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 June 2008.

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