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AK12 UPH

2012 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

109,117 mi
Last recorded109,117 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caddy97,487 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 109,117 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre metal fragment in tread ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective different size to those on the vehicle ()

Pass 18 Apr 2024 105,608 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald inside edge

hand brake push button cap missing

oil leak on engine

Fail 5 Feb 2024 105,603 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front tyre bald inside edge and close to marker bars

Offside Front driving light not working

Offside Front mirror glass broke

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear discs pitted and deteriorating

hand brake button cover missing

oil leak on engine

Pass 20 Jan 2023 98,393 miles

Offside mirror damaged

all brake discs corroding

chip in windscreen

front tyres worn to 3mm

handbrake button damaged

intercooler damaged and leaking

oil leak on engine

play in rear anti-roll bar D bushes

slight buckle to o/s/r wheel

slight judder from n/s/r brake

Pass 11 Jan 2022 93,887 miles

Front discs lipped and corroding on inside

Nearside Rear alloy damaged on the inside rim

chip in front screen

hand brake button damaged

inter cooler damaged

Fail 5 Jan 2022 93,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front discs lipped and corroding on inside

Nearside Rear alloy damaged on the inside rim

Offside Rear tyre bald inside edge and close to marker bars

both front tyres have cuts in outer side wall

chip in front screen

front tyres bald on inside edge advised to change

hand brake button damaged

inter cooler damaged

Pass 16 Nov 2020 87,370 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 84,498 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 81,606 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 77,909 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 74,576 miles

Vehicle emissions are too clean to record a result.

Fail 5 Jan 2017 74,574 miles

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

Vehicle emissions are too clean to record a result.

Pass 20 May 2015 64,076 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 UPH is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 UPH, 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 UPH is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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