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BF62 ARU

2012 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

27,990 mi
Last recorded27,990 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caddy97,487 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 ARU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 27,990 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surface slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2026 27,990 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surface slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 26,436 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 17 Jun 2024 25,111 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 5 Jul 2023 24,012 miles

Nearside Front Seat not fitted at time of test.

Fail 5 Jul 2023 24,012 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little to no effort. (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat not fitted at time of test.

Pass 27 Jun 2022 22,301 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 19,038 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 15,617 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 15,596 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 15,596 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 14,001 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 12,239 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 10,342 miles

Nearside Rear Wet area around fuel filler neck/suspension components

Pass 19 Aug 2016 8,276 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe modified but not seriously weakened pipe rubbing on leaf spring not leaking. (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil secondary shock absorber misting in the area. (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 8,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe modified but not seriously weakened pipe rubbing on leaf spring not leaking. (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil secondary shock absorber misting in the area. (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 6,267 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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BF62 ARU is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BF62 ARU, 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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What year was BF62 ARU registered?

BF62 ARU is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 15 November 2012.

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