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AF12 OHS

2012 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

179,848 mi
Last recorded179,848 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caddy97,487 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 OHS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 179,848 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2026 179,848 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 177,482 miles

Rear exhaust box delaminated/corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2025 177,482 miles

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

Rear exhaust box delaminated/corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2024 171,225 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 171,225 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Heavily scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Heavily scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 162,988 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 155,957 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2021 147,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 138,552 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 130,342 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 120,682 miles

Nearside Front tyre shows signs of having outer sidewall repair

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 111,403 miles

front plate / o/s/f tyre 2.5mm / n/s/f tyre 2.8mm slight wear on inner edges

Pass 22 Jul 2016 99,062 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 99,057 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AF12 OHS is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 97,487 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 AF12 OHS, 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 14 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AF12 OHS is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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