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WV55 FLG

2006 Volkswagen Caddy

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

230,627 mi
Last recorded230,627 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy116,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV55 FLG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 230,627 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 222,382 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 214,576 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 206,785 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 206,785 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 198,520 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 198,502 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit of 0.6 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Alternator belt tensioner worn

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

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

signs of corrosion to rear upper shock mounts and N/S/F sill

Pass 11 Jan 2021 191,205 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 191,120 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 186,732 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 186,672 miles

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

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 182,977 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 182,976 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 175,953 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2018 175,953 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 164,901 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 164,901 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 147,847 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 131,789 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Dec 2014 131,789 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Jan 2014 114,448 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 114,448 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 97,985 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 80,338 miles

Front tyres low (3-4mm)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear tyres low (4-5mm)

Fail 19 Dec 2011 80,333 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front tyres low (3-4mm)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear tyres low (4-5mm)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 63,379 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 63,379 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 36,501 miles

rear brake pads low

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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WV55 FLG is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 WV55 FLG, 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 WV55 FLG registered?

WV55 FLG is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 3 January 2006.

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