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LO04 MAD

2012 Volkswagen Caddy

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests28 (24 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

104,950 mi
Last recorded104,950 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Caddy97,487 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO04 MAD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

24 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 104,950 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2025 104,950 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 270,328 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 98,150 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 260,002 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 90,428 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 83,098 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 238,301 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 80,297 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 230,384 miles

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))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 219,277 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly misshaped and stepping on edges

Pass 30 Oct 2020 72,526 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 67,100 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 216,485 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 216,439 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 204,392 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2018 204,385 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Bushes on both shock absorbers (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2018 59,354 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 195,206 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 187,170 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 53,049 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 41,690 miles

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

has cut in o/s/r tyre tread less than 20mm, not to cords

Pass 3 Mar 2015 180,795 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 177,482 miles

Oil leak

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

both front tyres bald inner edges

Fail 4 Mar 2014 177,482 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

both front tyres bald inner edges

Pass 17 Sep 2013 169,867 miles

rear discs slight corrosion

Pass 25 Sep 2012 165,389 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2011 154,398 miles

Both rear bump stops perished

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both door mirror casings missing, sharpedge on inner side

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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LO04 MAD is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 97,487 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 LO04 MAD, 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 14 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LO04 MAD registered?

LO04 MAD is a 2012 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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