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YR08 CEF

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

156,893 mi
Last recorded156,893 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 CEF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2024 156,893 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 144,416 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 134,099 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 127,196 miles

fuel heater loose on floor

Fail 2 Mar 2021 127,196 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center clamp broke (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

fuel heater loose on floor

Pass 6 Mar 2020 122,988 miles

Fuel pre-heater insecure.

Fail 5 Mar 2020 122,950 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement Both rear brake calipers. (1.1.15 (e))

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

Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel pre-heater insecure.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Advise to change rear brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rears. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 114,239 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 114,823 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 106,129 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 106,125 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 97,057 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r D bush. (2.4.G.2)

Suspect o/s/f ball joint seized.

Pass 2 Mar 2016 88,868 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 80,165 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 80,165 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 70,179 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 59,945 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 59,945 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 47,558 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 36,920 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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YR08 CEF is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YR08 CEF, 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 YR08 CEF registered?

YR08 CEF is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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