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EA08 ZNF

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

169,754 mi
Last recorded169,754 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 ZNF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 169,754 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 160,730 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 155,053 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 155,053 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 146,468 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 146,468 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 135,404 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 135,404 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 126,718 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 126,711 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 116,667 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 116,667 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 103,623 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 88,379 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside unable to test rear belts

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

clutch noisy on test

Fail 2 Jun 2017 88,397 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside unable to test rear belts

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

clutch noisy on test

Pass 18 May 2016 76,845 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 76,845 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 May 2015 61,467 miles

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

engine under tray fitted

Fail 11 May 2015 61,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

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

engine under tray fitted

Pass 19 May 2014 48,161 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 42,886 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 37,069 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 30,973 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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EA08 ZNF is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,968cc 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 EA08 ZNF, 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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EA08 ZNF is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 20 May 2008.

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