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BN15 YBJ

2015 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

181,719 mi
Last recorded181,719 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Volkswagen Caddy69,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN15 YBJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 181,719 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Tailgate damaged

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front OSF wing damaged

Fail 11 Aug 2026 181,719 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Tailgate damaged

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front OSF wing damaged

Pass 1 Sep 2025 165,162 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak rear upper (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Tailgate damaged

Offside Front OSF wing damaged

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust rear box delaminated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Both rear suspension bump stops deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 165,042 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak rear upper (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Tailgate damaged

Offside Front OSF wing damaged

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust rear box delaminated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Both rear suspension bump stops deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 145,757 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine (not turbo?) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 127,394 miles

Exhaust, back box silencer, corroding/de-laminating.

Offside Front Body damaged, not affecting integral structure.

Pass 14 Sep 2022 111,937 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 111,909 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective insecure (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bothside sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front door, wing and bumper damaged

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively bothsides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2022 111,831 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2022 111,447 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high unable to adjust/ lamp damaged (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 94,974 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 81,035 miles

No smoke detected on emission test

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 75,821 miles

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine, turbo area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Spare wheel and tyre missing

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 15 Apr 2019 75,821 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, 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

Front Headlamp aim too low Both headlamp aims low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Pipe off washer jet (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of engine, turbo area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Spare wheel and tyre missing

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Apr 2018 65,224 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front daytime running light inoperative

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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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BN15 YBJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2015 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 69,679 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 BN15 YBJ, 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 11 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BN15 YBJ is a 2015 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 24 March 2015.

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