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MJ58 FJD

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

196,450 mi
Last recorded196,450 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ58 FJD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 196,450 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 186,774 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2023 179,387 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside windscreen cracked

Pass 23 May 2022 163,002 miles

Front brake pads low

Front windscreen chipped and cracked

Nearside Front Inner disc corroded

Nearside Rear tyre edge worn

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack

exhaust mount bolt broken

Pass 27 May 2021 154,071 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

windscreen cracked and chipped

Fail 27 May 2021 154,071 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre cracking

windscreen cracked and chipped

Pass 18 Mar 2020 149,504 miles

Front tyre close to limits

Nearside Rear tyre close to limits

Pass 20 Mar 2019 144,811 miles

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

windscreen cracked

Pass 23 Mar 2018 140,550 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

wipers have scored marks in to screen - stone chip in screen - centre low -small crack in windscreen outside sweep of wipers

Fail 12 Dec 2017 140,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Front brake discs corroded on inner and outer edges

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

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

Offside Front door damaged

Offside Rear tyre getting low soon

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

rear brake discs corroded on inner and outer edges

Pass 25 Jan 2016 131,154 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 118,053 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 82,371 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2011 69,289 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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MJ58 FJD is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MJ58 FJD, 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 MJ58 FJD registered?

MJ58 FJD is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 8 December 2008.

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