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LA56 EBJ

2006 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

219,445 mi
Last recorded219,445 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy116,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA56 EBJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2022 219,445 miles

nearside rear wheel rim slight damage

nearside side door slight damage

both front antiroll bar link rods cover boots starting to crack/ perish

both front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

front brake discs surface rusting

front number plate cracked/ rear number plate starting to delaminate

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm and edges worn low

nearside rear shock absorber slight leak

offside front inner driveshaft boot damp

offside front seatbelt starting to fur

offside front tyre tread worn to 3mm and outer edge starting to wear

rear antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes starting to wear

rear floors starting to rust

slight oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2020 215,304 miles

both front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

both rear antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

front number plate cracked

nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

nearside rear wheel rim slight damage

offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour

offside front inner driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish and covered in grease

offside front seatbelt starting to fur

Fail 26 Nov 2020 215,258 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

both front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

both rear antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

front number plate cracked

nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

nearside rear wheel rim slight damage

offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour

offside front inner driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish and covered in grease

offside front seatbelt starting to fur

Pass 18 Nov 2019 207,509 miles

both front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to crack/ perish

both rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

front number plate small cracks

nearside rear wheel rim slight damage

offside front inner driveshaft boot covered in grease

Pass 15 Nov 2018 199,470 miles

both rear antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

front number plate small cracks

nearside front tyre tread worn low on edges

nearside front wheel rim slight damage

offside front inner driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish

Fail 2 Nov 2018 199,258 miles

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

both rear antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

front number plate small cracks

nearside front tyre tread worn low on edges

nearside front wheel rim slight damage

offside front inner driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish

Pass 2 Nov 2017 188,971 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 1 Nov 2017 188,971 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Nov 2016 164,863 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 164,858 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 144,444 miles

front number plate small cracks

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm/ wearing on edges

rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

rear brake discs starting to wear

Pass 7 Nov 2014 125,931 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 84,770 miles

nearside front driveshaft inner and outer boots starting to crack/ perish and covered in grease

offside front tyre tread worn to 3mm and inner edge starting to wear

rear brake discs starting to wear

rear exhaust starting to rust

rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 9 Mar 2012 56,227 miles

nearside front outer driveshaft boot covered in grease

nearside rear brake pads wearing low

rear brake discs starting to wear

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 10 Mar 2011 25,044 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 10,385 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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LA56 EBJ is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LA56 EBJ, 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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LA56 EBJ is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 14 December 2006.

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