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LB56 GAA

2006 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

137,667 mi
Last recorded137,667 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy116,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB56 GAA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 137,667 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 136,523 miles

Exhaust noisy + front mounting bracket broken - system support satisfactory1 (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - arm pegs to bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both sides

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 135,782 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear bushes to arm pegs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both sides

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 133,264 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test very large item from mirror + other objects

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear bushes to arm pegs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both sides

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 132,055 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both sides

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 130,637 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed lower hinge breaking out of door! (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4

Pass 18 Nov 2019 129,538 miles

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed breaking away from door! (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw!

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4

Fail 15 Nov 2019 129,534 miles

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

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

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed breaking away from door! (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw!

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4

Pass 16 Nov 2018 128,539 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4

Pass 17 Nov 2017 125,681 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed play/movement hinge area! (6.2.B.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4

Pass 4 Nov 2016 122,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced image just ok! (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 120,419 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin +cannot fully see inners! (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced image just ok! (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil may have leaked & dried off! (2.7.3)

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 120,415 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin +cannot fully see inners! (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil may have leaked & dried off! (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 116,115 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 116,032 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 105,230 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 105,230 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 98,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 87,439 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 87,437 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 75,953 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 58,316 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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LB56 GAA is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 LB56 GAA, 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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LB56 GAA is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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