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AX12 KHT

2012 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,153 mi
Last recorded84,153 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caddy97,487 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX12 KHT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 84,153 miles

High level brake light inop

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Slight roughness when spinning wheel also (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside mirror damaged slightly

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump bung area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2026 84,153 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged 195/65R15 XL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Sound deadening material likely to become detached engine bay (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

High level brake light inop

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Slight roughness when spinning wheel also (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside mirror damaged slightly

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump bung area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 82,395 miles

Bulb warning lamp lit on dash.

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2025 82,395 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Front. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Bulb warning lamp lit on dash.

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Steering warning lamp on dash.

Pass 31 May 2024 80,502 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2024 80,500 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Showing signs of overheating. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 74,910 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working and warning on dash (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front wishbone rear bush very deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s mirror cracked

Fail 2 Jun 2023 76,409 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken o/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management , DPF and heater plug light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s rear worn on edge, cracked and cut showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s rear cracked, inner sidewall damaged and cut in tread showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working and warning on dash (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front wishbone rear bush very deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 31 May 2022 73,545 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s rear binding and pads low (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s rear worn on edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

o/s mirror cracked

Fail 31 May 2022 73,545 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s front no visible tread on edge and cut showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s rear binding and pads low (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front low, worn on edge and cracked with deep cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s rear worn on edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 25 May 2021 70,850 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s mirror cracked but ok at test

Pass 5 Jun 2020 68,416 miles

chip in n/s of windscreen

o/s mirror cracked but still gives good view to rear

Pass 23 Apr 2019 63,627 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Water leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 63,627 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Water leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 55,590 miles

Both front tyres slight cuts

Fail 11 Apr 2018 55,588 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyres slight cuts

Pass 5 Apr 2017 47,737 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 47,737 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 36,721 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 29,200 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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AX12 KHT is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AX12 KHT, 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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AX12 KHT is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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