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AK12 EOP

2012 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

166,290 mi
Last recorded166,290 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caddy97,487 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 EOP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 166,290 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 161,617 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 161,515 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle hand brake cable fouling on tyre (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and bald on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 151,792 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 151,514 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible any bulb fitted to headlamp unit must be correct type, not leds (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delamination across a character (0.1 (d))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear brake bind, disc in very poor condition

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Valve stem slightly damaged o/s/f, o/s/r, n/s/f tyre valves in very poor condition (5.2.3 (j))

all rear leaf spring mounting bolts only just engaging nylock nuts

Pass 25 Nov 2022 144,800 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2022 144,800 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 138,133 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 132,039 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 126,371 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2018 117,900 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 117,900 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 105,174 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2016 88,474 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 66,398 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 43,206 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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AK12 EOP is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AK12 EOP, 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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AK12 EOP is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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