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PE08 XFT

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

139,164 mi
Last recorded139,164 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE08 XFT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2024 139,164 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner road wheel bead damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall splits / cracking / perishing NEAR FAIL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Advise rear heat shield loose / broken

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 139,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner road wheel bead damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall splits / cracking / perishing NEAR FAIL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Advise rear heat shield loose / broken

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 126,650 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 126,650 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 124,902 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

centre heat shield insecure

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2021 124,862 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

centre heat shield insecure

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2020 122,924 miles

Offside Front Inner end of c/v boot

Rear Silencer corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2020 122,923 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner end of c/v boot

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

Rear Silencer corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2019 119,570 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box rusty/tatty (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 115,015 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2017 108,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Jul 2016 102,034 miles

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)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 94,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 3 Jul 2014 85,961 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2014 85,961 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 75,062 miles

front tyres wearing close to limit on inner edges and perrished in tread

Fail 30 Apr 2013 75,062 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front tyres wearing close to limit on inner edges and perrished in tread

Pass 9 Feb 2012 66,622 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 48,891 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 48,891 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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PE08 XFT is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 PE08 XFT, 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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PE08 XFT is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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