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WJ08 ZZH

2008 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,110 mi
Last recorded97,110 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Volkswagen Caddy113,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 ZZH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 97,110 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 89,098 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 83,697 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing missing but working okay (7.1.2 (d))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside- wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 83,697 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing missing but working okay (7.1.2 (d))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside- wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 80,037 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing missing, but working okay. (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 80,036 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D- bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D- bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing missing, but working okay. (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 75,086 miles

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged rear centre (7.1.2 (d))

windscreen damaged

Fail 21 Jul 2021 75,086 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged rear centre (7.1.2 (d))

windscreen damaged

Pass 6 Jul 2020 70,843 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 65,900 miles

Central Front Small crack in windscreen

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing missing- working okay (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 65,900 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Small crack in windscreen

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing missing- working okay (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 60,376 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 55,352 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 50,120 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 50,120 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 44,213 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 38,442 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres perished

Fail 26 Jun 2014 38,442 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Jul 2013 33,303 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Mar 2012 25,121 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 17,579 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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WJ08 ZZH is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WJ08 ZZH, 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 WJ08 ZZH registered?

WJ08 ZZH is a 2008 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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The MOT history for WJ08 ZZH shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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