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AY12 XLM

2012 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,374 mi
Last recorded122,374 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caddy97,487 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 XLM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 122,374 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2025 122,351 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 119,360 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 119,358 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 113,780 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn o/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 108,792 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2022 108,791 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted missing bolt (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 96,109 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2020 89,462 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 89,460 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 84,810 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 74,689 miles

Bulb warning light on dash

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5-3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 64,570 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear worn/have slight free play (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 56,116 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear have slight free play (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 45,377 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear inner antiroll bar bushes have slight free play

Fail 21 Aug 2015 45,377 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear inner antiroll bar bushes have slight free play

Pass 17 Mar 2015 40,787 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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AY12 XLM is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AY12 XLM, 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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AY12 XLM is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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