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RF08 FFS

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

167,550 mi
Last recorded167,550 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF08 FFS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 167,550 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2024 155,675 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 140,453 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 124,793 miles

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

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

Nearside washer not working

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 116,296 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 102,298 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 89,840 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Aug 2017 221,226 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 212,029 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 212,028 miles

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

eml light on

front windscreen chipped on divers side in zone b but not in drivers view

oil light on

Pass 11 Jun 2014 181,945 miles

6/6/6 - 6/6/6 - 3/4/4 - 4/4/3 - Sp 4/4/3

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

EML light on !!

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 11 Jun 2014 181,945 miles

6/6/6 - 6/6/6 - 3/4/4 - 4/4/3 - Sp 4/4/3

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

EML light on !!

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Jun 2013 147,616 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 114,351 miles

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

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

Oil leak

oil light was on when driven into station oil added / engine noisy customer said ok to test

Pass 7 Jun 2011 75,829 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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RF08 FFS is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 RF08 FFS, 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 RF08 FFS registered?

RF08 FFS is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 9 June 2008.

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