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BJ12 ADO

2012 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

156,641 mi
Last recorded156,641 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caddy97,487 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 ADO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 156,641 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 156,641 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 139,868 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 139,868 miles

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 121,905 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 105,371 miles

Offside Rear Wheel has a slight bind

Fail 23 Aug 2022 105,371 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel has a slight bind

Pass 28 Aug 2021 83,760 miles

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

Offside Rear brake pad thicknesses getting low

button missing from parking brake lever

Pass 2 Oct 2020 64,821 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 64,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 47,887 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 47,886 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2018 38,636 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 38,636 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 27,095 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 22,300 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 17,818 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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BJ12 ADO 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 64.7%.

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 BJ12 ADO, 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 BJ12 ADO registered?

BJ12 ADO is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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