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PY08 OLN

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

192,595 mi
Last recorded192,595 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY08 OLN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 192,595 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 183,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor damage to offside windscreen area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2024 183,357 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed due to major leak of exhaust gases (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box along seam edge (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor damage to offside windscreen area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 173,280 miles

Central exhaust sleeve clamp is corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from center exhaust sleeve clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen area minor chip/damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 173,197 miles

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

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

Central exhaust sleeve clamp is corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from center exhaust sleeve clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen area minor chip/damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 162,062 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view offside area of windscreen has minor damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 153,422 miles

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

parking brake performance low on os but overall brake performance requirements met

Pass 14 Dec 2018 140,230 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 127,815 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 113,731 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 113,731 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 99,182 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2015 99,182 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 87,310 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 70,345 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 70,345 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 59,489 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 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)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 43,894 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 43,884 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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PY08 OLN is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PY08 OLN, 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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What year was PY08 OLN registered?

PY08 OLN is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 5 August 2008.

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The MOT history for PY08 OLN shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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