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AF12 WUW

2012 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

198,575 mi
Last recorded198,575 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caddy97,487 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 198,575 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 183,490 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 174,284 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti roll bar D bushes worn

Pass 21 May 2022 163,191 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated cracked worn movement - slight (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users slight (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy corroded - slight (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre worn close to legal limit / worn on edge (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint has play - slight (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre worn close to legal limit / worn on edge (5.2.3 (l))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn high reserve travel - parking brake grabbing slight bind (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect and corroded damaged casing (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective missing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2022 163,191 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated cracked worn movement - slight (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users slight (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy corroded - slight (8.1.1 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Misaligned, not sufficient fluid to windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre worn close to legal limit / worn on edge (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working same bulb as position lamp - double filament bulbs (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect high - bulb was not fitted correctly - aim beam image now correct on level 0 (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working same bulb for d r l on this side lamp build - double filament bulb fitted - working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint has play - slight (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Tyre worn close to legal limit / worn on edge (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn high reserve travel - parking brake grabbing slight bind (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect and corroded damaged casing (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective missing (3.4 (b) (i))

Sound deadening material insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm - ( nearside front worn / limit / cracked - edges only ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm - ( offside front worn / limit / cracked - edges only ) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 153,975 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 141,247 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 126,035 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 199,806 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside fuel tank strap corroding

Pass 7 Jun 2017 112,153 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 109,431 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 104,752 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 104,752 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working Running light (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 73,827 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 73,827 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 WUW 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 80%.

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

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