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BT12 HMZ

2012 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,995 mi
Last recorded95,995 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caddy97,487 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 HMZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 95,995 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded

Rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2024 88,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear exhaust back box out skin corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2023 83,992 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 83,992 miles

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 78,558 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog light inop

Pass 27 Aug 2021 75,629 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 66,762 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 8 Oct 2020 66,762 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 23 Sep 2019 63,047 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 58,930 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 58,930 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 54,671 miles

nearside front tyre close to wear bars

offside front tyre inner edge worn abnormally

Fail 4 Sep 2017 54,671 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads low

nearside front tyre close to wear bars

offside front tyre inner edge worn abnormally

Pass 18 Aug 2016 47,393 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 47,393 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 38,340 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 37,368 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f day lamp not working

unable to get rpm reading for emmisions test

Fail 22 Jul 2015 37,368 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f day lamp not working

unable to get rpm reading for emmisions test

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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BT12 HMZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BT12 HMZ, 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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BT12 HMZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 6 August 2012.

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