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VK06 HCY

2006 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

177,395 mi
Last recorded177,395 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy116,161 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 HCY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2017 177,395 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 177,392 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 170,910 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 162,406 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 148,698 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Jul 2014 148,698 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 136,865 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 124,002 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2012 124,002 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 109,019 miles

Both rear tyres getting low

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

O/S/R brake caliper performance low on foot and hand brake efforts

Pass 23 Jul 2010 93,597 miles

Front tyres getting low

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 21 Jul 2010 93,596 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front tyres getting low

N/S/R light lense damaged

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 3 Jul 2009 74,498 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 74,264 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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VK06 HCY is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VK06 HCY, 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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What year was VK06 HCY registered?

VK06 HCY is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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