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RE56 ZNW

2006 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

171,173 mi
Last recorded171,173 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy116,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE56 ZNW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 171,173 miles

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

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

Rear shock covers corroded

brake discs corroded

reversing lights inoperative

Fail 28 Apr 2026 171,171 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear shock covers corroded

brake discs corroded

reversing lights inoperative

Pass 18 Dec 2024 163,785 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2024 163,785 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 157,651 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2023 157,638 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 150,398 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 128,559 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 127,208 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 101,265 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 101,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195-65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 95,655 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 95,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 89,254 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 77,837 miles

Offside mirror damaged and taped secure

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 May 2016 66,876 miles

Both door mirrors damaged and taped together

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. On limit at time of test (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 66,710 miles

Braking system leaking Abs pump area (3.6.A.1)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Both door mirrors damaged and taped together

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. On limit at time of test (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 55,931 miles

tape on o/s mirror

Fail 23 Apr 2015 55,928 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

tape on o/s mirror

Pass 29 Apr 2014 45,214 miles

NS and OS door mirrors repaired with tape

Pass 30 Apr 2013 36,705 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s mirror glass cracked

o/s/f tyre close to 2mm

Pass 27 Apr 2012 30,699 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 26,189 miles

NS Mirror damaged but view to the rear not affected

NS outer sill dented

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

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

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)

Fail 26 Apr 2011 26,187 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

NS Mirror damaged but view to the rear not affected

NS outer sill dented

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

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

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)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 17,280 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil level low

rear of van boarded out

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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RE56 ZNW is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 RE56 ZNW, 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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RE56 ZNW is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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