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BJ56 UXW

2006 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

175,066 mi
Last recorded175,066 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy116,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 UXW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 175,066 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% - nearside lagging slightly (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 175,034 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% - nearside lagging slightly (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 171,984 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 168,862 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 168,849 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 166,498 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 166,484 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 161,534 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 161,534 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 151,800 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 151,800 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 146,390 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 146,390 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 139,418 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing off on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 139,396 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing off on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 133,503 miles

Nearside Front tyre inside edge

Pass 27 Mar 2017 127,831 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 127,831 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 120,319 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 114,665 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 108,583 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 108,580 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Mar 2013 87,224 miles

both rear tyres down to the limit

Fail 17 Jul 2012 80,679 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 68,274 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 68,274 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 46,260 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 46,089 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

off side front brake disc rusty

Pass 2 Nov 2009 23,500 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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BJ56 UXW is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 116,161 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 BJ56 UXW, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ56 UXW is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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