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RA08 YFY

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

192,326 mi
Last recorded192,326 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA08 YFY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 192,326 miles

vehicle has light croasion various body and suspension components

Pass 11 Mar 2025 191,886 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 190,229 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 189,056 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 188,128 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 183,740 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 178,102 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 172,115 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 163,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 156,176 miles

n/s mirror damaged

Fail 9 Sep 2016 156,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 16 Sep 2015 137,170 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 119,737 miles

child seat fitted at centre rear and n/s rear

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Sep 2013 101,327 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 101,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 82,672 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 79,289 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 79,288 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)

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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RA08 YFY is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RA08 YFY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RA08 YFY registered?

RA08 YFY is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 12 August 2008.

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