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BJ12 AOU

2012 Volkswagen Caddy

Purple Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

32,259 mi
Last recorded32,259 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caddy97,487 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 AOU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2012
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 32,259 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 32,259 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 31,054 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 31,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 29,612 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 28,113 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 27,539 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 23,652 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 20,893 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 20,017 miles

Offside O/S/R Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Jun 2017 17,894 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 15,419 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 13,610 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 AOU is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy in Purple with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AOU, 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 AOU registered?

BJ12 AOU is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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The MOT history for BJ12 AOU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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