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VK08 RRX

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

142,244 mi
Last recorded142,244 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK08 RRX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 142,244 miles

Lower engine mount may have wear.

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake back plates corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Nov 2025 142,244 miles

Lower engine mount may have wear.

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake back plates corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 137,471 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake shields corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2024 137,471 miles

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

Sound deadening material insecure Above engine (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake shields corroded

Rear Shock absorbers corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2023 133,009 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Central clamp area (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake back plates corroded

Rear Shock absorbers casings corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2023 128,689 miles

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

Knocking noise from engine when starting suspect worn engine mount

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded

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

Offside Rear Back plate corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2023 128,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Knocking noise from engine when starting suspect worn engine mount

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded

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

Offside Rear Back plate corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2021 123,487 miles

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

Headlamps tested with level adjuster as arrived on position 3

Rear Shock absorber casings corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2021 123,317 miles

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

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

Headlamps tested with level adjuster as arrived on position 3

Rear Shock absorber casings corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2021 118,428 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 118,407 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 113,610 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2019 113,576 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is starting to come away from the arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated has a small hole be still prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is starting to come away from the arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 99,092 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 85,390 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 79,791 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 72,489 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)

Pass 23 May 2014 65,874 miles

both rear brake discs inner faces slightly worn

Fail 23 May 2014 65,874 miles

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

both rear brake discs inner faces slightly worn

Pass 16 May 2013 57,791 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 51,059 miles

nearside rear tyre inner edge slightly worn/scrubbing and minor cracking to the inner wall

offside rear tyre inner edge slightly worn/scrubbing and minor cracking to both walls

slight oil leak at sump plug

Fail 8 Jun 2012 51,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre inner edge slightly worn/scrubbing and minor cracking to the inner wall

offside rear tyre inner edge slightly worn/scrubbing and minor cracking to both walls

slight oil leak at sump plug

Pass 10 May 2011 40,497 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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VK08 RRX is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 VK08 RRX, 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 VK08 RRX registered?

VK08 RRX is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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