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RF08 NEY

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,734 mi
Last recorded160,734 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF08 NEY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 160,734 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2025 150,238 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear "d" bushes getting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Sill damaged

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bearing getting slightly tight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak on engine (sump area) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front brakes binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 150,238 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear "d" bushes getting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Sill damaged

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bearing getting slightly tight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak on engine (sump area) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front brakes binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower bottom ball joint gaiters slightly perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 144,722 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2024 144,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

front wipers smear

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Sep 2022 142,793 miles

exhaust system corroded

rear brake pads 3/4 worn

Fail 14 Sep 2022 142,793 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))

exhaust system corroded

offside front outer driveshaft boot slightly deteriorated

rear brake pads 3/4 worn

Pass 15 Sep 2021 138,991 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system corroded

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 15 Sep 2021 138,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system corroded

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 16 Sep 2020 137,345 miles

exhaust system corroded

offside front and rear shocks have reduced damping effect

Fail 16 Sep 2020 137,345 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

nearside front outer driveshaft boot deteriorated

offside front and rear shocks have reduced damping effect

Pass 25 Jun 2019 135,251 miles

nearside front outer driveshaft boot slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 Jun 2019 135,251 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

nearside front outer driveshaft boot slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 May 2018 131,686 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 18 May 2017 125,984 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm/ wearing low inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm/ wearing low inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 112,817 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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)

both front tyres and off-side rear tyre wearing heavily on edges of tread.

Pass 22 Jun 2015 97,759 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 82,346 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 68,750 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 51,896 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 35,844 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 NEY is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RF08 NEY, 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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RF08 NEY is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 7 July 2008.

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