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PK56 WHG

2006 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

194,243 mi
Last recorded194,243 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy116,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK56 WHG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2024 194,243 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Brake master cylinder leaking On brake pedal (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.52mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.3mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated Flashing (1.1.10 (f))

Central Rear Spare tyre under inflated

Front Engine oil low

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Reverse light not working

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 May 2023 190,353 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face slightly corroded on edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Upper brake light not working

Fail 23 May 2023 190,211 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face slightly corroded on edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Upper brake light not working

Fail 3 Apr 2023 188,438 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 179,772 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 167,897 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 166,070 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat switch (4.1.5 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2019 154,242 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 May 2019 154,242 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer shock absorber casing corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 139,792 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 139,792 miles

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

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

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 134,161 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

some corrosion rear brake discs

Pass 14 Apr 2016 124,480 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 117,781 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 111,432 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 111,432 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 22 Mar 2013 108,830 miles

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

rattling/knocking noise from engine compartment area

Pass 22 Mar 2012 106,123 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

spare tyre underinflated req attension

Fail 22 Mar 2012 106,123 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

spare tyre underinflated req attension

Pass 4 Jan 2011 97,397 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 85,055 miles

Offside 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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PK56 WHG is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WHG, 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 WHG is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 13 December 2006.

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