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ML56 VPD

2006 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

182,680 mi
Last recorded182,680 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy116,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML56 VPD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 182,680 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

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

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

Slight wear both front tyres

Pass 21 Jan 2025 181,245 miles

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 175,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are deteriorated/splitting - no movement

pin hole in o/s/f outer CV gaiter

Pass 5 Sep 2022 172,790 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped 10mm wide, o/s/f corroded on 95% of inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges - rest of tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 1.5-2mm - all others approx. 4-5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges - rest of tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside side repeater lens damaged - not affecting lighting

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

Rear uneven rear brake pad wear - n/s outer approx. 3-4mm, o/s outer approx. 6-7mm, unable to inner pads clearly

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated and starting to split

pin hole in o/s/f outer CV gaiter

slight bind to n/s/r brake and n/s/r brake disc shows signs of having got hot

Pass 2 Sep 2021 169,088 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped, up to 10mm wide on inner faces - pads ok, approx. 4-5mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wiper smearing slightly

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside side repeater lens damaged and holed - not affecting lighting

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated/splitting - no movement

both front tyres wearing on very edges - rest of tread 4mm

pin hole in o/s/f outer CV gaiter

slight engine oil leak - at bottom where engine and gearbox join

Pass 4 Sep 2020 164,356 miles

Front brake discs lipped, up to 10mm wide on inner faces - pads goo, approx. 6-7mm thick

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside side repeater lens damaged - not affecting lighting

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

pin hole in o/s/f outer CV gaiter

Pass 23 Aug 2019 160,104 miles

Front brake discs lipped - pads good, 6-7mm approx.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and upper dust gaiter slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside side repeater lens holed - not affecting lighting

Fail 23 Aug 2019 160,104 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all others 3mm approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs lipped - pads good, 6-7mm approx.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and upper dust gaiter slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside side repeater lens holed - not affecting lighting

Rear brake discs lipped - o/s shows signs of having got hot

Pass 21 Aug 2018 153,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on very edges - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre 3-4mm

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush deteriorated - no movement

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

Offside Front droplink upper dust cover slightly deteriorated

Offside Front tyre wearing on very inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside side repeater lens holed - not affecting lighting

downpipe to centre exhaust join sleeve clamp corroded through

slight coolant leak - n/s lower corner of radiator

Fail 20 Aug 2018 153,677 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on very edges - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre 3-4mm

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush deteriorated - no movement

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

Offside Front droplink upper dust cover slightly deteriorated

Offside Front tyre wearing on very inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside side repeater lens holed - not affecting lighting

downpipe to centre exhaust join sleeve clamp corroded through

slight coolant leak - n/s lower corner of radiator

Pass 24 Aug 2017 149,143 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower rear bush slightly stress cracked

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front wiper smearing slightly

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

Offside side repeater outer lens holed - not affecting lighting

exhaust sleeve clamp between downpipe and centre silencer corroded through

o/s/f, n/s/f and n/s/r tyres 3-4mm

slight coolant leak - o/s lower corner of radiator

Fail 21 Aug 2017 149,143 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower rear bush slightly stress cracked

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front wiper smearing slightly

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

Offside side repeater outer lens holed - not affecting lighting

exhaust sleeve clamp between downpipe and centre silencer corroded through

o/s/f, n/s/f and n/s/r tyres 3-4mm

slight coolant leak - o/s lower corner of radiator

Pass 7 Sep 2016 143,691 miles

Brake pads wear light is on

Engine coolant fan broken off. Recommend renewal !

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear . Recommend renewal (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Trouble starting. Recommend further investigation.

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 143,691 miles

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

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

Brake pads wear light is on

Engine coolant fan broken off. Recommend renewal !

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear . Recommend renewal (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Trouble starting. Recommend further investigation.

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 May 2015 135,275 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

brake pad wear warning light on

Fail 26 May 2015 135,275 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

brake pad wear warning light on

Pass 14 May 2014 130,381 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

brake pad low warning light on. Brake pads do not appear to be low

nearside number plate light is a little dim

Pass 13 May 2013 125,704 miles

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

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

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

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

front wiper blades are poor

Fail 13 May 2013 125,704 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

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

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

front wiper blades are poor

Pass 8 May 2012 116,811 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2012 116,811 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 16 May 2011 109,341 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 109,341 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 83,915 miles

Engine managment light stays on

Pass 13 Oct 2009 83,915 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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ML56 VPD is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 ML56 VPD, 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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ML56 VPD is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 12 October 2006.

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