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PL08 NXO

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

178,913 mi
Last recorded178,913 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL08 NXO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 178,913 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing.

Nearside Reverse lamp not working.

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorbers lower bushes. (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills/chassis areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside front and nearside rear tyres minor cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under bonnet sound deadening material missing.

Fail 1 Dec 2025 178,813 miles

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

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

Sound deadening material insecure Under bonnet missing. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Reverse lamp not working.

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing.

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorbers lower bushes. (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills/chassis areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside front and nearside rear tyres minor cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 174,106 miles

Exhaust silencer deteriorated.

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

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

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

Nearside Reverse lamp not working.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (j))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside and offside rear inner sills/chassis areas. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2024 173,937 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust silencer deteriorated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (j))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security General corrosion of both rear inner sills/chassis areas. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 168,379 miles

Exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bottom arms rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both front tyres have cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked, inner edge wear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded.

Offside Front Tyre badly worn on inner edge.

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorbers bottom bushes. (5.3.2 (c))

Valve stem slightly damaged Offside front and rear tyre valves perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (j))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corriosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 163,376 miles

Front Both front tyres inner edge wear.

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bottom arms rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded through.

Pass 26 Nov 2021 157,550 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion of outer surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Spare tyre flat.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bottom arms, rear bushes perished and cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 151,848 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged Nearside casing ()

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 151,847 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 ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' rubber (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 ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords And ply exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At centre joining sleeve as corroded and loose (6.1.2 (a))

Non obligatory mirror damaged Nearside casing ()

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 142,141 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 132,466 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 24 May 2018 132,260 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 123,140 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 May 2017 122,988 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 113,465 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2016 113,465 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 May 2015 102,598 miles
Fail 30 May 2015 102,598 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2014 90,882 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 80,694 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 80,694 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 23 May 2012 72,066 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 72,066 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 61,893 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 61,893 miles

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

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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PL08 NXO is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PL08 NXO, 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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PL08 NXO is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 10 July 2008.

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