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BT61 POA

2012 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

174,338 mi
Last recorded174,338 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caddy97,487 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 POA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 174,338 miles

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

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2024 166,030 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 157,866 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play D bush Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 145,589 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2022 145,588 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 135,889 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2021 135,889 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 128,316 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 114,303 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 97,522 miles

Nearside wiper operation slightly noisy ...knocks and smears slightly

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim advise req. attn. asap (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both "D" bushes have slight play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 79,726 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 79,925 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine management warning light on

Pass 10 Feb 2016 64,467 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 50,760 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)

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 POA is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 POA, 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 POA registered?

BT61 POA is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 13 January 2012.

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