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AK12 HHU

2012 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

129,252 mi
Last recorded129,252 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caddy97,487 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 HHU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 129,252 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 129,252 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D - bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both shock absorbers - strong advisory (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 124,182 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D- bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both shock absorbers (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 124,182 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D- bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both shock absorbers (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 116,575 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 110,221 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Aug 2023 110,221 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear lamp damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jul 2022 102,434 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D- bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres - strong advisory (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 96,248 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both at 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 96,248 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both at 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light high level stop lamp lens missing (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 91,540 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D- bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

damage to offside body sill

low emissions - not detected by smoke meter

Pass 17 Sep 2018 83,418 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 83,418 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 76,041 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 76,041 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 73,354 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 73,354 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 63,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Inner Surface (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 49,956 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 HHU is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HHU, 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 HHU is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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