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PL08 OAS

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

238,412 mi
Last recorded238,412 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL08 OAS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 238,412 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 238,408 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 227,610 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 227,610 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Seat belt missing stalks (7.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 213,471 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 207,501 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 199,746 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 193,348 miles

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

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

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

engine stabiliser worn

front number plate damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2019 185,733 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 179,106 miles

Rear Exhaust back box outer shell corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2018 179,106 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust back box outer shell corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2017 170,941 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2016 160,244 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 May 2015 148,340 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust deteriorated slightly

Fail 5 May 2015 148,120 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

back box detereating

near side front tyre side wall slightly spliting

small cuts to near side rear tyre tread area

Pass 2 May 2014 136,903 miles

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

engine light on

Fail 23 Apr 2014 136,470 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

engine light on

Pass 16 Apr 2013 124,569 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front tyre worn on edge of tread

Fail 15 Apr 2013 124,564 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front tyre worn on edge of tread

Pass 12 Apr 2012 114,942 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 May 2011 108,623 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 108,623 miles

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

water leak from by radiator

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 OAS is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 PL08 OAS, 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 OAS is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 2 July 2008.

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