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GJ08 ZDF

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

203,432 mi
Last recorded203,432 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 ZDF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 203,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm-lower on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting d bush-both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer out skin corroded

rear heat shield loose

Fail 1 May 2026 203,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm-lower on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting d bush-both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer out skin corroded

rear heat shield loose

Pass 13 May 2025 193,245 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation in lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting d bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 187,053 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation in lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2024 187,052 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation in lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 179,935 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation in lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 May 2023 179,935 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect condensation in lamp (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm centre and worn off on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation in lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2022 171,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and starting to perish/wear on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside condensation in headlamp

Fail 13 May 2022 171,589 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and starting to perish/wear on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside condensation in headlamp

Pass 3 Nov 2020 159,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off smooth on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre worn on shoulders

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

both front suspension lower arm rear-most bushes deteriorating

check nearside rear brake pads in 5000 miles

condensation in offside headlamp

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2019 147,469 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively offside pads half thickness on nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off smooth on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2019 147,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively offside pads half thickness on nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off smooth on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2018 139,489 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a previous puncher repair

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2018 139,486 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a previous puncher repair

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2017 130,496 miles

Engine oil level low

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2016 123,012 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2015 115,965 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 107,328 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cut in osf tyre sidewall

Pass 22 Apr 2013 97,351 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 97,351 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 77,150 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 58,764 miles

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

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

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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GJ08 ZDF is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 GJ08 ZDF, 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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GJ08 ZDF is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 14 April 2008.

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