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FV56 GPU

2006 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

185,769 mi
Last recorded185,769 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy116,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV56 GPU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 185,769 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 185,769 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 179,823 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2025 179,806 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 174,621 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 174,615 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 167,700 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

drivers door damaged

Pass 12 Jul 2022 164,166 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 159,564 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 159,559 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2020 155,642 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2020 155,635 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 144,911 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2019 144,903 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 132,199 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 132,190 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 123,767 miles

rear disks corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2017 123,759 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

rear disks corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2015 112,937 miles

both front tyres very close to limit

Fail 19 Oct 2015 112,922 miles

Nearside Front 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 Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

both front tyres very close to limit

Pass 2 Oct 2014 99,611 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 99,608 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 87,593 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 87,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 73,559 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 72,895 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 62,220 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 62,219 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake pad linings low and o/s/r inner brake disc coroded

Pass 10 Jan 2011 55,755 miles

screen cracked

Pass 1 Dec 2009 42,038 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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FV56 GPU is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 FV56 GPU, 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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FV56 GPU is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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