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BT12 HPK

2012 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

176,300 mi
Last recorded176,300 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caddy97,487 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 HPK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 176,300 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 176,300 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 166,939 miles

Exhaust corroding

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Fail 7 Aug 2024 166,939 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroding

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 150,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded off.

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 150,346 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working And OSF. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded off.

Pass 15 Jul 2022 134,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre outer wall rim protector has a tear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 127,652 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 101,682 miles

rear brake pads low

Pass 17 Aug 2019 96,779 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 91,094 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 84,563 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight cracking on inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2016 74,721 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 74,721 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres down to 2mm

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2015 57,872 miles

both front brake discs lipped pads ok

both rear brake discs worn pads ok

marks in windscreen

o/s rear tyre just starting to get low in tread and worn on edges

Fail 18 Aug 2015 57,872 miles

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

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

both front brake discs lipped pads ok

both rear brake discs worn pads ok

marks in windscreen

o/s rear tyre just starting to get low in tread and worn on edges

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 HPK is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HPK, 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 HPK is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 14 August 2012.

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