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BG61 UOB

2012 Volkswagen Caddy

Purple Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

9,450 mi
Last recorded9,450 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caddy97,487 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 UOB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2012
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 9,450 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2025 9,234 miles

nearside rear hydraulic ram leaking slightly

Pass 10 Oct 2024 8,896 miles

Front Wipers Smearing

Pass 3 Oct 2023 8,545 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 8,473 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leak around injector area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 8,150 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 7,834 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 7,834 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 7,621 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2020 7,621 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 7,121 miles

Small cracks in outer walls of all tyres.

Pass 28 Sep 2018 6,354 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 5,742 miles

Motability vehicle OSR door purpose built modification.

Pass 4 Nov 2016 4,893 miles

Motability vehicle OSR door purpose built modification

Fail 3 Nov 2016 4,891 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Motability vehicle OSR door could be a purpose modification require check with vehicle presenter / owner (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 4,100 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 3,626 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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BG61 UOB is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy in Purple with a 1,896cc 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 BG61 UOB, 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 UOB registered?

BG61 UOB is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 23 February 2012.

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