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PJ56 CXB

2006 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

169,853 mi
Last recorded169,853 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy116,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ56 CXB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2026 169,853 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 165,946 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 157,343 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 149,010 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 143,663 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 143,652 miles

Fuel pipe leaking COOLER (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear BRAKE DISCS VERY RUSTY

Pass 17 Oct 2019 143,530 miles

All tyres are wrong width for the rims

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

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

Offside Front Outer Constant Velocity joint gaiter seeping grease

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs rusted and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Spare wheel carrier frame insecure, has bolt missing

Fail 8 Oct 2019 143,528 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Roll bar fouling nearside driveshaft (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Rollbar link adrift, ball joint separated (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested no pattern showing on test equipment (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested no pattern showing on test equipment (4.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre damaged through fouling worn passed limit markers outside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All tyres are wrong width for the rims

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

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

Offside Front Outer Constant Velocity joint gaiter seeping grease

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs rusted and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Spare wheel carrier frame insecure, has bolt missing

Pass 12 Oct 2018 137,375 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box and pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 137,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box and pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 128,906 miles

Central Front Oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 120,050 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 120,049 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Front number plate cracked

Offside Rear Nail in tyre perished

Oil leak level low

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

diesel heater element insecure

Pass 23 Sep 2015 115,017 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 102,678 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 93,480 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 93,480 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 82,879 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 82,805 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front number plate cracked

N/S outer d/shaft gaiter abit twisted

N/S/R tyre low on tread and almost ON limits of wear

O/S/R tyre abit low on tread

Spare tyre almost ON tread limits

Pass 18 Oct 2011 71,351 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 71,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 May 2010 58,564 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 48,738 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2009 48,738 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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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PJ56 CXB is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 PJ56 CXB, 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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PJ56 CXB is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 15 November 2006.

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