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BG61 ULY

2012 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

31,160 mi
Last recorded31,160 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caddy97,487 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 ULY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 31,160 miles

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))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 30,718 miles

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

Nearside Sliding door not opening due to disabled modification

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

Fail 4 Aug 2025 30,716 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Sliding door not opening due to disabled modification

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 29,630 miles

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

Nearside side door not opening due to disabled vehicle modification

Offside Rear seat belt slow to return

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

Fail 2 Aug 2024 29,630 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 28,486 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 27,509 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 26,685 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 25,359 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 23,807 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 23,807 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 23,167 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 23,167 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken BROKEN (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed CUT ON OUTER TREAD CORDS SHOWING (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2018 19,952 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 19,552 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened 80% of disc surface is rust and effecting brake readins (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 15,740 miles

Oil leak ()

Undertray fitted obscuring under body components

Fail 23 Jan 2017 15,740 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Undertray fitted obscuring under body components

Pass 29 Jan 2016 12,464 miles

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc surface corroded approx. 40% (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 8,713 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BG61 ULY is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BG61 ULY, 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 BG61 ULY registered?

BG61 ULY is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 9 February 2012.

Is BG61 ULY safe to buy?

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