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PK06 UPO

2006 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

203,388 mi
Last recorded203,388 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy116,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK06 UPO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 203,388 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs and with fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front engine oil very low, on end of dip stick

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber [d] bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks upper covers corroded/broken (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low on edges 2,5,2,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 203,386 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer corroded/broken and loose (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs and with fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front engine oil very low, on end of dip stick

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber [d] bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks upper covers corroded/broken (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low on edges 2,5,2,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 193,750 miles

Central exhaust heat shields loose

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres low 3,3,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock top casing corroded/flaking (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low on edges 3,5,2,mm on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear exhaust pipe corroded/flaking

Fail 8 Jan 2024 193,627 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view mirror glass (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside and offside outer sills corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central heat shields loose

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres low 3,3,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock top casing corroded/flaking (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear low on edge 3,5,2,mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust pipe/silencer corroded/flaking

Pass 12 Jan 2023 183,245 miles

Central and rear heat shields loose

Nearside Front sill corroded/holed

Fail 25 Nov 2022 183,223 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi leaking also at front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear inner [d] bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central and rear heat shields loose

Front brakes noisy in operation/squealing

Nearside Front sill corroded/holed

Pass 26 Nov 2021 170,631 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 170,629 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 165,959 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 165,949 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front anti roll bar link rubbing of inner arch

Offside Rear lens damaged

Pass 25 Apr 2019 161,575 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 151,723 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 141,632 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 131,498 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 120,110 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 113,619 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 113,616 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 102,087 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2013 102,087 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 91,338 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 91,338 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 81,954 miles

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

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2010 77,625 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2010 77,625 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 60,647 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 60,619 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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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PK06 UPO is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 PK06 UPO, 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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PK06 UPO is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 6 April 2006.

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