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PL06 HDK

2006 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

199,490 mi
Last recorded199,490 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy116,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL06 HDK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 199,490 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Fail 8 Dec 2025 199,489 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Fail 5 Dec 2025 199,168 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Wheel speed sensor (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault Wheel speed sensor (7.12 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Fluid added (3.5 (a))

Non Standard Road Wheels

Non Standard Suspension Components

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer missing

Rear Reversing lamps inoperative

Pass 6 Dec 2024 193,236 miles

Non Standard Road Wheels Fitted

Non Std susspension

Rear Doors unable to open and nsr load door

Rear reverse lamps inoperative

exhast back box missing

rear loads doors will not open

side load door will not open nearside

Fail 6 Dec 2024 193,236 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault light on dash (7.1.6 (a))

Non Standard Road Wheels Fitted

Non Std susspension

Rear Doors unable to open and nsr load door

Rear reverse lamps inoperative

exhast back box missing

rear loads doors will not open

side load door will not open nearside

Pass 28 Nov 2023 189,939 miles

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

Non Standard Suspension Components Fitted

Rear Exhaust silencer missing

Rear Reverse lamps inoperative

Fail 10 Nov 2023 189,662 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Jets unblocked (3.5 (a))

MIL lamp illuminated, testable on diesel vehicles registered after the 1/07/2008

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

Non Standard Suspension Components Fitted

Rear Exhaust silncer missing

Rear Reversing lamps inoperative

Pass 3 Oct 2022 182,424 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer missing

Pass 12 Oct 2021 176,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2021 176,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 169,781 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2019 153,376 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 138,420 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

all suspension rubbers and boots deteriorated

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

engine light on

Fail 26 Apr 2018 138,417 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

all suspension rubbers and boots deteriorated

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

engine light on

Pass 4 May 2017 132,662 miles

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

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

engine runs rough. and eml light on

Fail 3 May 2017 132,657 miles

Nearside 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

engine runs rough. and eml light on

Pass 10 May 2016 123,789 miles

both rear shocks casing corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2016 123,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both front wishbones rear bushes worn

both rear shocks casing corroded

Pass 11 May 2015 114,885 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 101,340 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 73,681 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2012 73,681 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 62,037 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 37,140 miles

Front 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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PL06 HDK is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,968cc 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 PL06 HDK, 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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PL06 HDK is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 July 2006.

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