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RF58 PNV

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

91,443 mi
Last recorded91,443 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF58 PNV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 91,443 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 83,751 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside & offside shrouds corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 83,748 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Fuel tank insecure offside tank strap missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank strap corroded, nearside

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside & offside shrouds corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 81,001 miles

FUEL TANK STRAPS COROSION

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2024 80,001 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

FUEL TANK STRAPS COROSION

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 77,986 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 77,986 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside brake slight lag (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank heat sheild slightly loose

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 74,071 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel suspect universal joint, cover fitted, unable to assess (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 74,071 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve leaking and cracked. 55mm (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel suspect universal joint, cover fitted, unable to assess (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 70,845 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe leaking at bend, heat shield above also loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 70,845 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding nearside & offside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating nearside & offside (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe leaking at bend, heat shield above also loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside shockers corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively nearside & offside (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside whishbone, rear bushes split, slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 68,088 miles

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 61,130 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 54,022 miles

Central exhaust connector sleeve clamps corroded

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 51,019 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 45,836 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 36,269 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Dec 2014 36,269 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 30,200 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 25,432 miles

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 29 Dec 2011 20,241 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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RF58 PNV 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 RF58 PNV, 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 PNV is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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