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AU06 ZHT

2006 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

238,266 mi
Last recorded238,266 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy116,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 ZHT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 238,266 miles

Front -fog lamps inop

Pass 31 Jan 2025 217,799 miles

Front fog lamps inop

Fail 30 Jan 2025 217,799 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front fog lamps inop

Pass 14 Feb 2023 210,723 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'P' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'P' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 201,885 miles

Front Inner both rear of wishbone bushes deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

side bars obscuring sills

Fail 1 Feb 2022 201,858 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner both rear of wishbone bushes deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

side bars obscuring sills

Pass 22 Jan 2021 192,937 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

headlamp images slightly blurred

sill repairs obscured by side bars

Fail 15 Jan 2021 192,925 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective lack of assistance - ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

EML on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

headlamp images slightly blurred

Pass 17 Apr 2019 184,869 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 184,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2018 181,286 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edges x2 (4.1.E.1)

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 181,042 miles

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

EML on

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edges x2 (4.1.E.1)

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 176,047 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside headlight aim poor

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 175,988 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Outer CV boot clip loose

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside headlight aim poor

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 172,084 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 172,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 172,043 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 153,539 miles

nsf anti roll bar link

nsf wishbone bush

osf tyre inner edge

Pass 4 Feb 2014 136,177 miles

front discs

rear indicators

Pass 8 Feb 2013 116,200 miles

front discs and pads wearing

rear discs and pads wearing

slight exhaust leak

Pass 3 Feb 2012 96,646 miles

rear d bushes slight play

Pass 16 Feb 2011 78,796 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 62,991 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 46,853 miles

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

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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AU06 ZHT is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 116,161 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 AU06 ZHT, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU06 ZHT is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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