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RF58 EXJ

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

98,303 mi
Last recorded98,303 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF58 EXJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 98,303 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 92,628 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S & O/S Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Rear Bushes Perished & Starting To Separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General Corrosion To Front & Rear Suspension Components

Heat Shield Above Backbox Loose

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Inner D Bushes Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Worn & Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S 70% Approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S & O/S Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 92,628 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S & O/S Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Rear Bushes Perished & Starting To Separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General Corrosion To Front & Rear Suspension Components

Heat Shield Above Backbox Loose

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Inner D Bushes Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Worn & Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S 70% Approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp N/S & O/S Reverse Light Permanently On (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced N/S & O/S Covers With Black Tape (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S & O/S Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 92,324 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S & O/S Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Rear Bushes Perished & Starting To Separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General Corrosion To Front & Rear Suspension Components

Heat Shield Above Backbox Loose

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Inner D Bushes Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Lipped & Corroded Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 70% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S & O/S Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 84,959 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear anti roll bar nearside and offside inner "D" bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder. ()

Nearside Front Outer cv boot weeping grease past outer clip.

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside shock bodies corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower arms rear bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust back box heat shield insecure.

Pass 14 Oct 2021 80,694 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 80,690 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 75,244 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 75,230 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very bad inner edge almost to cord (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 70,996 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

nearside front brake hose is insecure

Fail 15 Oct 2019 70,978 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

nearside front brake hose is insecure

Pass 11 Sep 2018 64,144 miles

nearside rear tyre nailed

Pass 15 Sep 2017 58,567 miles

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)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 58,567 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 53,554 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear brake slight drag

Pass 11 Aug 2015 47,518 miles

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 rear tyres perishing

offside rear tyre wearing slightly low

slight drag at nearside rear wheel

Pass 4 Aug 2014 44,116 miles

both front tyres cracked & perished

both rear tyres cracked & perished

nearside headlamp brackets broken but still secure

Fail 4 Aug 2014 44,116 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

both front tyres cracked & perished

both rear tyres cracked & perished

nearside headlamp brackets broken but still secure

Pass 15 Aug 2013 41,437 miles

both rear tyres 3mm/cracked

Pass 22 Nov 2012 34,291 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 25,403 miles

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)

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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RF58 EXJ is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,968cc 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 RF58 EXJ, 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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RF58 EXJ is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 December 2008.

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