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RV56 VGY

2006 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

218,917 mi
Last recorded218,917 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy116,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV56 VGY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2023 218,917 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2022 205,937 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 197,761 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 197,761 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 186,951 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 186,951 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 164,380 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 164,375 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

c v joint noise

Pass 8 Feb 2018 137,144 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 128,315 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 128,315 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 108,156 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin wear wire worn to disc (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner clip cutting in to boot (2.5.C.1a)

rear number fixing bolt through letter easerly missed read

Pass 23 Sep 2014 79,543 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

condision of off side front strut missting slight leak

Fail 23 Sep 2014 79,543 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

condision of off side front strut missting slight leak

Pass 2 Sep 2013 60,242 miles

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

front number plate cracked

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 27 Aug 2013 60,108 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine oil low

front number plate cracked

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 30 Aug 2012 46,528 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 23 Aug 2011 35,870 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 35,870 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 23,913 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 17,158 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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RV56 VGY is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RV56 VGY, 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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RV56 VGY is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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