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VO56 ZXP

2006 Volkswagen Caddy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

177,248 mi
Last recorded177,248 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy116,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 ZXP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 177,248 miles
Fail 27 May 2026 177,243 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 173,257 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 173,254 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2020 163,794 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 152,177 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 148,946 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front headlamp poor image

Oil leak

both front & rear brake discs worn

vehicle suspension lowered

Pass 20 Jan 2017 143,332 miles

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

Nearside Front bottom ball joint boot perished

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2017 143,308 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front bottom ball joint boot perished

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 134,939 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 121,839 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 5 Jan 2015 121,839 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 22 Nov 2013 111,492 miles

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

both rear tyres lightly perished on tread

Fail 22 Nov 2013 111,492 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both rear tyres lightly perished on tread

Pass 15 Sep 2012 97,022 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 80,331 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Sep 2010 67,355 miles

both front tyres are cracking and perishing

Pass 5 Sep 2009 50,860 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 50,331 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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VO56 ZXP is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 VO56 ZXP, 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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VO56 ZXP is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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