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C27 DDY

2012 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

171,347 mi
Last recorded171,347 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caddy97,487 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC27 DDY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 171,347 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 169,344 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 166,070 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 162,417 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 156,111 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 144,645 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre has nail in tread

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 144,535 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 129,455 miles

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

Offside Front Day lamp in-op

Stone chip to windscreen

Fail 24 Sep 2018 129,453 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Day lamp in-op

Stone chip to windscreen

Pass 28 Sep 2017 91,623 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 Sep 2017 91,623 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2016 82,252 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2016 82,251 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad approx2mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad approx. 2mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 61,485 miles

Emissions too low to trigger smoke meter

Fail 24 Feb 2015 61,485 miles

Emissions too low to trigger smoke meter

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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C27 DDY is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 C27 DDY, 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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C27 DDY is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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