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LX56 NEU

2006 Volkswagen Caddy

Green Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

196,337 mi
Last recorded196,337 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy116,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX56 NEU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 196,337 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2026 196,337 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 193,810 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 193,810 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 292,228 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 282,801 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar D rubbers wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats have been removed at time of retest

Fail 1 Mar 2022 282,785 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar D rubbers wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 267,287 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 257,492 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush arms rear bushes (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

front head lamps have been taped

Fail 6 Nov 2017 254,249 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Central Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arms rear bushes are starting to perish (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

under trays fitted

Fail 14 Aug 2017 248,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

f tyres wearing on inner edges

f wishbone rear bushes wearing

no rear seats fitted

outer cv gaitors condition

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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LX56 NEU is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy in Green with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 LX56 NEU, 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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What year was LX56 NEU registered?

LX56 NEU is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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