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PE58 PHN

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

155,881 mi
Last recorded155,881 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE58 PHN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 155,881 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases egr valve area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2026 155,850 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases egr valve area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2025 154,812 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 158,750 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shockabsorber casing corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2023 149,739 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 149,737 miles

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

water level low

Pass 17 Nov 2022 147,202 miles

Back box corroded

Heat shields loose

Offside Front C.V boot small hole

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2022 147,199 miles

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

Back box corroded

Heat shields loose

Offside Front C.V boot small hole

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 144,205 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at egr actuator (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear flexi hose retaining clip missing

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush casing also corroded (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer in corroded condition

Rear fuel tank and rear heatshields loose

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 18 Nov 2021 144,203 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not fully tested (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at egr actuator (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear flexi hose retaining clip missing

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush casing also corroded (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer in corroded condition

Rear fuel tank and rear heatshields loose

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 3 Nov 2020 141,443 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @egr valve (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 141,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @egr valve (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 138,256 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 138,194 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking at fuel cooler (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 131,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 127,368 miles

Offside Front tyre soft

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both clamp bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 127,366 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases egr valve (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre clamp/sleeve (7.1.1)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre soft

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both clamp bushes (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 110,277 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Rear D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around egr pipes (7.1.2)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Both big round bushes on front lower arms (2.5.A.1c)

Off side rear calliper not returning fully on hand brake leaver

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Wipers poor

Pass 11 May 2015 94,726 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 94,725 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2014 77,050 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear handbrake cable or caliper pivot not returning fully. (still works okay)

Fail 8 May 2014 77,050 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear handbrake cable or caliper pivot not returning fully. (still works okay)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 61,997 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 61,997 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 50,800 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 47,769 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 15,443 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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PE58 PHN is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 PE58 PHN, 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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PE58 PHN is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 17 September 2008.

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