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LB55 YUU

2006 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

140,191 mi
Last recorded140,191 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy116,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 YUU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 140,191 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 136,793 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 134,353 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 130,226 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 130,225 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 127,492 miles

Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire

Fail 27 Jan 2022 127,492 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both perished to excess [inside] (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire

Pass 3 Feb 2021 124,696 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 121,162 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 121,154 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 115,206 miles

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

n/s/f tyre side wall worn

Fail 29 Jan 2019 115,206 miles

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

Offside Fuel pipe insecure fuel cooler (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

n/s/f tyre side wall worn

Pass 6 Feb 2018 109,482 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 109,482 miles

Fuel system component insecure o/s [cooler (7.2.1)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 97,894 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 97,894 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 88,401 miles

advise both front tyres becoming to limit

advise rear brakes on limit and front pads low

Fail 5 Feb 2016 88,401 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

advise both front tyres becoming to limit

advise rear brakes on limit and front pads low

Pass 6 Feb 2015 81,514 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

water ingress in nearside rear lamp

Pass 27 Jan 2014 78,274 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jan 2014 78,233 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 70,960 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear silencer pipe badly corroded at joint

Pass 28 Dec 2011 59,821 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

emission results not available-low emitter

Pass 29 Dec 2010 51,297 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 40,160 miles

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

Rear registration plate starting to delaminate but can still be clearly read from a minimum distance of 20 meters

Pass 16 Jan 2009 31,567 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear registration plate deteriorated but meets testing standards at time of test

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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LB55 YUU is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LB55 YUU, 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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LB55 YUU is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 19 January 2006.

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