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BJ56 UYZ

2006 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

140,840 mi
Last recorded140,840 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy116,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 140,840 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 138,132 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 138,108 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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive boost pipe seal? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 134,662 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 131,001 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 126,763 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 126,680 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both upper and lower boots ripped off (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both rears (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached exhaust has detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 121,711 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 121,699 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot has split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 117,713 miles

slight imbalance on handbrake

Fail 13 Mar 2020 117,710 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

slight imbalance on handbrake

Pass 26 Feb 2019 111,863 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

wheel alignment req checking has both front tyres are worn on the inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2018 106,304 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven

Fail 23 Feb 2018 106,302 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven

Fail 29 Jan 2018 106,261 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 99,252 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s d/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 94,764 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 94,764 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 88,923 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 88,703 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 82,483 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

n/s washer jet partially blocked

Pass 1 Mar 2013 74,754 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 68,295 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Feb 2012 68,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 59,031 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 50,525 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 49,458 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 49,458 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 UYZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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