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R19 BEF

2006 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

180,656 mi
Last recorded180,656 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy116,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR19 BEF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 180,656 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 173,470 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 163,142 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 154,302 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 148,470 miles

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

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 141,482 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 141,346 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 137,619 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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 137,616 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 136,764 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 136,762 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 125,980 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 125,980 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2016 112,176 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2015 97,721 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Jan 2015 97,721 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Apr 2013 89,389 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 86,650 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 86,650 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 74,918 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 65,969 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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R19 BEF is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R19 BEF, 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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R19 BEF is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 5 December 2006.

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