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CV12 WCL

2012 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,786 mi
Last recorded173,786 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caddy97,487 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV12 WCL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 173,786 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Body component slightly loose exhaust heat shield. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion under vehicle components front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 173,786 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Body component slightly loose exhaust heat shield. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion under vehicle components front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 173,023 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Body component slightly loose exhaust heat shield. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2025 172,979 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Body component slightly loose exhaust heat shield. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 166,707 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has slight play in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 150,789 miles

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

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

n/s front daytime running light innop

Fail 17 Jan 2023 150,782 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

n/s front daytime running light innop

Pass 17 Nov 2021 129,851 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 129,851 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 112,852 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 112,852 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 105,244 miles

low emitter detected

Pass 19 Nov 2018 97,860 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 97,860 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 87,084 miles

front discs heavily worn

front shock absorbers corroded

rear D bushes have play

rear discs worn

Pass 15 Nov 2016 75,114 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 64,533 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2015 54,334 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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CV12 WCL is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CV12 WCL, 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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CV12 WCL is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 5 April 2012.

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