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PJ56 CXM

2006 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

121,145 mi
Last recorded121,145 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy116,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ56 CXM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 121,145 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 115,206 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 115,206 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))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 108,469 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 108,469 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 101,562 miles

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

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

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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 101,486 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 91,308 miles

Nearside Front Advise damage to B zone of windscreen but is not seriously restricting the drivers view of the road

Fail 1 Oct 2021 91,288 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Advise damage to B zone of windscreen but is not seriously restricting the drivers view of the road

Pass 24 Sep 2020 79,278 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 79,278 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Advise rear exhaust heat shield loose

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 69,019 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2019 69,019 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn BOTH MOUNTING BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 66,804 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 66,804 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively REPLACED (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 63,390 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 58,438 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 53,671 miles

exhaust back box heat shield slightly loose

front lower arm bushes (rears) rubber slightly split/cracked

o/s/f indicator pale

o/s/r tyre not xl

slight grease leak n/s inner cv boot

Fail 24 Nov 2014 53,671 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

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

exhaust back box heat shield slightly loose

exhaust centre box slightly corroded

front lower arm bushes (rears) rubber slightly split/cracked

n/s/f tyre worn low, close to legal limit, lower on edges (raised)

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f indicator pale

o/s/f tyre inner wall worn/perished and screw in tread

o/s/f tyre not xl

o/s/f tyre wearing low, lower inner edge (raised)

o/s/r tyre not xl

slight grease leak n/s inner cv boot

Pass 5 Nov 2013 49,229 miles

child seat n/s/f, not clipped in, left unclipped

exhaust back box slightly corroded

front lower arm bushes starting to split/crack

front tyres wearing slightly low on edges

n/s/r indicator pale

no spare wheel in carrier and rear carrier bolts not tight

o/s/r tyre not xl

outer n/s/f wheel slightly dented

rear wiper missing/been removed

slight grease leak n/s inner cv boot/clip?

wire cable tied to n/s/f brake flexi pipe, pad sensor?

Fail 5 Nov 2013 49,299 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake fluid level on minimum

child seat n/s/f, not clipped in, left unclipped

exhaust back box slightly corroded

front brake pads worn low, o/s outer close to limit, wear/lips on discs

front lower arm bushes starting to split/crack

front tyres wearing slightly low on edges

n/s/r brake pads visually worn low,close to limit

n/s/r indicator pale

no spare wheel in carrier and rear carrier bolts not tight

o/s/r tyre not xl

outer n/s/f wheel slightly dented

rear wiper missing/been removed

slight grease leak n/s inner cv boot/clip?

wire cable tied to n/s/f brake flexi pipe, pad sensor?

Pass 16 Nov 2012 43,321 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

all brake pads low cannot see inner pads? discs dirty from standing?

bonnet safty catch stiff

offside rear tyre rubber cracking

wiper blades smearing

Fail 16 Nov 2012 43,321 miles

offside rear tyre rubber cracking

wiper blades smearing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all brake pads low cannot see inner pads? discs dirty from standing?

bonnet safty catch stiff

Pass 15 Sep 2011 38,402 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 38,402 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 11 Nov 2010 34,271 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 34,271 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 28,164 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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PJ56 CXM is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 CXM, 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 CXM is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 14 November 2006.

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