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CU56 KGE

2006 Volkswagen Caddy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

162,161 mi
Last recorded162,161 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy116,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU56 KGE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 162,161 miles

Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top mount worn slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 162,161 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top mount worn slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 155,226 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 146,457 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 139,929 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 134,251 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 130,434 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner and outer edges

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 130,431 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre wearing inner and outer edges

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 127,725 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 127,712 miles

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 122,488 miles

1ltr oil added

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 117,641 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 117,615 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 109,897 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 Mar 2017 109,897 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Mar 2016 101,538 miles

Offside Rear brake light output reduced

near and offside rear shock absorbers damping effect reduced

slight play in nearside front inner rack end

Fail 16 Mar 2016 101,513 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake light output reduced

near and offside rear shock absorbers damping effect reduced

slight play in nearside front inner rack end

Pass 10 Mar 2015 91,270 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 91,258 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 82,369 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 72,993 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 63,929 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 63,929 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 49,111 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Oct 2010 49,111 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 39,607 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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CU56 KGE is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 116,161 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 CU56 KGE, 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 20 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CU56 KGE is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 17 October 2006.

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