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LJ06 EHS

2006 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

202,476 mi
Last recorded202,476 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy116,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ06 EHS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2022 202,476 miles

Coolant below minimum

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush Advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Advise replacement (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise replacement - BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush Advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Advise replacement (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 202,233 miles

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside "D" bush(s) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 202,233 miles

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside "D" bush(s) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 201,934 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 200,190 miles

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

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 197,688 miles

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 186,370 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 175,773 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 175,469 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Front brake discs corroded/worn

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front sill panel badly distorted

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

Pass 6 May 2015 161,077 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 6 May 2015 161,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 29 May 2014 139,396 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 May 2013 115,182 miles

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

offside front tyre worn low on inner egde

offside rear tyre close to the limit on edges (tread not cut as deep)

Pass 28 May 2012 94,379 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2011 72,228 miles

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

advise rear pads and discs wearing low

advise wiper blade condition deteriorating

Pass 22 May 2010 51,443 miles

small cuts in both nearside tyre outer walls

Fail 22 May 2010 51,443 miles

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

small cuts in both nearside tyre outer walls

Pass 18 Apr 2009 36,387 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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LJ06 EHS is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LJ06 EHS, 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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LJ06 EHS is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 6 March 2006.

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