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BU12 ZMV

2012 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,060 mi
Last recorded60,060 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caddy97,487 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU12 ZMV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 60,060 miles

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 56,158 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2025 56,155 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 51,940 miles

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

all steel wheels corroded

Fail 9 May 2024 51,937 miles

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

all steel wheels corroded

Pass 9 May 2023 47,972 miles

underbody componets rusted

Pass 11 May 2022 43,937 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 39,057 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 34,967 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 May 2019 28,576 miles

front suspension components corroded but not deemed excessive

Pass 17 May 2018 22,061 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2017 20,113 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres cracked on treadblock

Fail 16 Jun 2017 20,112 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres cracked on treadblock

Pass 10 Jun 2016 17,316 miles

all four tyres have slight perishing on treadblock

Pass 18 May 2015 14,855 miles

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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BU12 ZMV is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BU12 ZMV, 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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BU12 ZMV is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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