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PL57 NVK

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

White Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

219,985 mi
Last recorded219,985 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL57 NVK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 219,985 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 216,266 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 211,489 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2022 206,814 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 199,377 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 199,377 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 190,201 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbones rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heatshield insecure at rear

Fail 4 Sep 2020 190,202 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbones rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heatshield insecure at rear

Pass 25 Jun 2019 178,303 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 169,717 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

radiator and bumper support bracket broken

Fail 3 Jul 2018 169,717 miles

Nearside Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

radiator and bumper support bracket broken

Pass 16 Aug 2017 168,208 miles

Front wishbones rear bushes starting to splt

Oil leak ()

corrosion on all brake discs

rear axle antirollbar bushes split

Pass 29 Jun 2016 144,069 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear on both saddle bushes (2.4.G.2)

heatshield adrift at rear

Pass 8 Jul 2015 124,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2015 124,279 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 99,864 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 78,997 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 58,638 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 58,638 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 44,056 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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PL57 NVK is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PL57 NVK, 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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PL57 NVK is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 5 February 2008.

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