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BV12 UKM

2012 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

186,084 mi
Last recorded186,084 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caddy97,487 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 UKM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 186,084 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 176,713 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 176,713 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 169,937 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 169,625 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear brake discs corroding

chip to windscreen

n/s front tyre 3.5m

o/s front tyre 2m

slight damage to n/s front inner wheel rim

slight damage to n/s rear inner wheel rim

Fail 5 May 2023 169,625 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear brake discs corroding

chip to windscreen

n/s front tyre 3.5m

o/s front tyre 2m

slight damage to n/s front inner wheel rim

slight damage to n/s rear inner wheel rim

Pass 19 Apr 2022 131,935 miles

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

both front wiper blades slightly smearing

Pass 16 Apr 2021 104,624 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 104,622 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2020 89,702 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing uneven

Pass 20 Apr 2019 65,028 miles

front brakes look low

wipers slight smearing

Nearside Front tyre2.5mm

Offside Front tyre 2mm

Pass 30 Apr 2018 34,904 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 34,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2017 32,168 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 27,147 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 20,906 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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BV12 UKM is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BV12 UKM, 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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BV12 UKM is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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