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GD06 YSW

2006 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

213,686 mi
Last recorded213,686 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy116,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD06 YSW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 213,686 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 210,761 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2019 151,879 miles

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

both front inner wishbone bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2018 139,524 miles

Nearside Front Outer c v boot deterioated

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 139,337 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer c v boot deterioated

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

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

Pass 8 May 2017 123,896 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs borderline

Rear brake discs borderline

Pass 6 May 2016 116,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 May 2015 110,194 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 110,142 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 100,235 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 May 2013 92,414 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 May 2013 92,414 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 80,924 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 80,924 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 57,963 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 57,963 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 14 May 2009 38,732 miles

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

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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GD06 YSW is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GD06 YSW, 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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GD06 YSW is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 22 May 2006.

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