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YA06 YNF

2006 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

209,140 mi
Last recorded209,140 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy116,161 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA06 YNF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 209,140 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside gear box mounting worn

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shockers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 208,934 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill holed within 30cm of leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside gear box mounting worn

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shockers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 200,625 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both outer boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Gland/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Gearbox mounting worn

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust repair adequate

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 200,623 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both outer boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Gland/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Gearbox mounting worn

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust repair adequate

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 194,892 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 194,714 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 189,094 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 188,999 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 181,744 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

front brakes corroding

Pass 29 Oct 2020 173,526 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 167,475 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 167,475 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 161,770 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2018 161,736 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 150,244 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 150,217 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Secondary catch siezed

Pass 3 May 2016 135,071 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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 13 Oct 2014 115,847 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 115,847 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2013 103,177 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 91,563 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2012 91,563 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 81,677 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2011 81,627 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 72,468 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

drivers door mirror glass

Pass 4 Aug 2009 59,420 miles

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

o/s/f door mirror glass cracked but not affecting veiw to rear

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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YA06 YNF is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YA06 YNF, 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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YA06 YNF is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 25 July 2006.

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