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PK56 WGX

2006 Volkswagen Caddy

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,345 mi
Last recorded71,345 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy116,161 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK56 WGX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 71,345 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 70,829 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 70,826 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced off side outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

near side front top mount bearing rough in rotation

Pass 2 Nov 2021 69,720 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 69,720 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 68,445 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f lower (rear most) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f & o/s/f worn close to legal limit & perished and splitting in tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 66,807 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (rear most) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 66,806 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (rear most) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 65,460 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 65,459 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced off side outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

near side rear wheel bearing not tested due to brake bind

Pass 26 Oct 2017 63,667 miles

coolant level low

near side mirror casing slightly damaged

Fail 23 Oct 2017 63,666 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coolant level low

near side mirror casing slightly damaged

Pass 2 Nov 2016 60,991 miles

n/s/f wing damaged

Fail 1 Nov 2016 60,988 miles

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

n/s/f wing damaged

Pass 26 Oct 2015 59,026 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 59,025 miles

Electrical wiring insecure tow bar (1.9.2a)

Nearside 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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side rear wheel bearing not tested due to brake bind

Pass 3 Nov 2014 54,926 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

near side front tyre worn on the inner edge

off side front tyre worn on the inner edge

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Oct 2013 49,158 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 49,158 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 43,366 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 36,550 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 36,539 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 29,410 miles

N/S Wing mirror cracked

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

Fail 21 Oct 2010 29,409 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

N/S Wing mirror cracked

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 24,909 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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PK56 WGX is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PK56 WGX, 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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PK56 WGX is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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