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BT06 RCY

2006 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

176,324 mi
Last recorded176,324 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy116,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT06 RCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 176,324 miles

advise shocker top play

Fail 16 Apr 2026 176,324 miles

Nearside Front Body component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise shocker top play

Pass 17 Apr 2025 173,416 miles

advise screen

advise tyers low front

Pass 17 Apr 2024 169,038 miles

advise jacking points damaged/ sill

Fail 12 Apr 2024 169,021 miles

Central Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise jacking points damaged/ sill

Pass 30 Mar 2023 168,061 miles

advise screen poor repeard

Fail 29 Mar 2023 168,061 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 162,455 miles

advise disks front bushes front wish bone poor

Fail 25 Mar 2022 162,455 miles

Front Windscreen excessively tinted and visibility through swept area of windscreen seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))

advise disks front bushes front wish bone poor

Pass 31 Mar 2021 158,229 miles

advise sill damaged nsf osf nsr osr screen marked osf mirro poor condishion

Fail 31 Mar 2021 158,227 miles

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

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

advise sill damaged nsf osf nsr osr screen marked osf mirro poor condishion

Fail 26 Mar 2021 158,206 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 149,103 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight crack on neasrside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 149,103 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight crack on neasrside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2019 139,361 miles

Central exhaust clamp broken

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 126,805 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 116,116 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 110,115 miles

Front Discs worn

Fail 4 Dec 2015 110,115 miles

Front Discs worn

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

Pass 27 Sep 2014 109,206 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 105,764 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 90,261 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 70,698 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 47,783 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 25,931 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT(INNER EDGES WORN ADVISE TRACKING RESET AFTER NEW TYRES FITTED)

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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BT06 RCY is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BT06 RCY, 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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What year was BT06 RCY registered?

BT06 RCY is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 22 June 2006.

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