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YR56 HBA

2006 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

155,576 mi
Last recorded155,576 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Caddy116,161 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR56 HBA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 155,576 miles

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

Chassis/subframes corroded

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil All (5.3.2 (b))

Underbody corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 147,210 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 143,001 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Sep 2022 133,215 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 133,073 miles

Rear both side shockers casing corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2019 122,741 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall starting to crack/split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear shock absorber shroud and casing deteriorated

Nearside sliding door mechanism badly corroded and seized

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing incomplete (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber casing deteriorated

Offside Rear shock absorber shroud and casing deteriorated

all 4 shock absorbers have negligible damping effect but not considered excessive at time of test

exhaust middle - rear section joint deteriorated

Fail 7 Aug 2019 122,740 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall starting to crack/split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear shock absorber shroud and casing deteriorated

Nearside sliding door mechanism badly corroded and seized

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing incomplete (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber casing deteriorated

Offside Rear shock absorber shroud and casing deteriorated

all 4 shock absorbers have negligible damping effect but not considered excessive at time of test

exhaust middle - rear section joint deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2018 113,029 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing and shroud deteriorated

Nearside sliding door lower mechanism badly corroded and seized

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lens and unit broken (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber casing deteriorated

Offside Front tyre worn to no visible tread on inner edge

Offside Front upper suspension spring mounting badly seized - customer advised to replace as soon as possible

Offside Rear shock absorber casing and shroud deteriorated

bonnet hard to open

Fail 28 Jun 2018 113,027 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure damaged to excess (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing and shroud deteriorated

Nearside sliding door lower mechanism badly corroded and seized

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lens and unit broken (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber casing deteriorated

Offside Front tyre worn to no visible tread on inner edge

Offside Front upper suspension spring mounting badly seized - customer advised to replace as soon as possible

Offside Rear shock absorber casing and shroud deteriorated

bonnet hard to open

Pass 17 Jun 2017 106,289 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2017 106,104 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Unable to open bonnet

Pass 1 Jun 2016 96,205 miles

slight roughness in o/s front strut top assembly

Fail 31 May 2016 96,205 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front tyres worn close to legal limits

slight blow from front exhaust pipe

slight play in n/s rear anti roll bar bush

slight roughness in o/s front strut top assembly

Pass 18 May 2015 92,594 miles

bolt in nsr chassi leg loose

front bumper damaged and rad area

osf strut top bearing rough

Fail 7 May 2015 92,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

bolt in nsr chassi leg loose

front bumper damaged and rad area

osf strut top bearing rough

Pass 13 May 2014 86,047 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2014 86,041 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 73,405 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2012 61,872 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2012 61,866 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

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

Bonnet safety catch seized

Pass 3 Mar 2011 57,285 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 48,375 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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YR56 HBA is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YR56 HBA, 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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YR56 HBA is a 2006 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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