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BU62 YNS

2012 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

152,942 mi
Last recorded152,942 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caddy97,487 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU62 YNS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 152,942 miles

Adv Slight Leak To Offside Front Inner Cv Boot /Joint..........

Adv Surface Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle And Components.............

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Adv All 4 Brake Discs Corroded To Inner And Outer Friction Faces............... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 May 2026 152,940 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside Front Anti Roll Bar Link Upper Dust Cover Badly Split.......... (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding Heavy Brake Bind To Nearside Front Service Brake........... (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nearside Rear Tyre Cut To Cords Inner Sidewalls................ (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Rear Registration Lamp Inop........... (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Offside Front Tyre Badly Worn To Cords Inner Sidewalls......... (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Adv Slight Leak To Offside Front Inner Cv Boot /Joint..........

Adv Surface Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle And Components.............

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Adv All 4 Brake Discs Corroded To Inner And Outer Friction Faces............... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Nail In Treads To Nearside Rear Tyre............

Pass 2 Oct 2024 146,088 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running light inoperative

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 141,652 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 22 Aug 2022 132,112 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 122,258 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 113,178 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 113,170 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 98,648 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 84,397 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 72,581 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 57,198 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 43,761 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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BU62 YNS is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BU62 YNS, 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 BU62 YNS registered?

BU62 YNS is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 3 September 2012.

Is BU62 YNS safe to buy?

The MOT history for BU62 YNS shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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