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AV08 ZNP

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

146,474 mi
Last recorded146,474 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 ZNP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2026 146,474 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Ns front cill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% imbalance on front brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive coming from back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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 Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

coolant level below min

Pass 3 Apr 2025 138,857 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 138,680 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s slower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 131,508 miles

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

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 19 Mar 2024 131,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside 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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

front brakes look worn

noise from aux belt side of engine

rear brakes look low

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 31 Mar 2023 125,350 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 117,974 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 117,970 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 111,058 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 105,643 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front strut gland/bush worn

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 94,494 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Very limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2018 85,904 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge + cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 83,474 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 77,441 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 77,434 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 64,731 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 53,822 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 31,453 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine mangement light is on

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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AV08 ZNP is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Green with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AV08 ZNP, 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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AV08 ZNP is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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