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AF12 WUB

2012 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,096 mi
Last recorded172,096 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caddy97,487 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 WUB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 172,096 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 10 Dec 2025 172,096 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 160,856 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 160,856 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 150,185 miles

exhaust rusting

rear bump stops perished

Fail 4 Dec 2023 150,185 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both rear d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (d))

exhaust rusting

rear bump stops perished

Pass 28 Nov 2022 139,718 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 139,718 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front wishbone inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 129,848 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone inner rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 129,848 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone inner rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 122,871 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 114,906 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

front tracking is out

Pass 12 Dec 2018 105,068 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 91,715 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 82,373 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

n/s rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 12 Jan 2016 72,397 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 57,523 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 57,523 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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 WUB is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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