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BT61 NVM

2012 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

102,974 mi
Last recorded102,974 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caddy97,487 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 NVM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 102,974 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 102,974 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 95,317 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 95,296 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking injectors (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 86,005 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 85,793 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust snapped at dpf (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 76,521 miles

Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe bracket corroded will need attention soon (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 67,891 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2021 67,891 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 61,757 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 56,182 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 53,866 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 45,068 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 45,068 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2017 39,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear leaf spring bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear front leaf spring bump stop missing

Pass 6 Sep 2016 31,532 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 24,399 miles

Nearside Rear tyre age cracking

Offside Rear tyre age cracking

Fail 26 Oct 2015 24,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre age cracking

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre age cracking

Pass 1 Dec 2014 17,413 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 17,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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BT61 NVM is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BT61 NVM, 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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What year was BT61 NVM registered?

BT61 NVM is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 24 January 2012.

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