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AJ62 EES

2012 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

147,993 mi
Last recorded147,993 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caddy97,487 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 EES
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 147,993 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged tyre stepped out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 147,655 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower arm rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged tyre stepped out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair also NSR parking brake just met (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 136,182 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 125,191 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 125,191 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 114,571 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 101,873 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 90,903 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 84,611 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 72,612 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 72,611 miles

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 9 Apr 2018 60,606 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded, pitted and braking surface reduced (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 May 2017 53,833 miles

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

front wipers smeary

Pass 3 Dec 2015 42,263 miles

195/65R15 91 vV fronts Avon at 4mm rears Bridgestone (91H) 4mm

Front tyres scrubbing on the outsides

Rev cut out switch fitted

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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AJ62 EES is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AJ62 EES, 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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What year was AJ62 EES registered?

AJ62 EES is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 11 December 2012.

Is AJ62 EES safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ62 EES shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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